Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 69. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight.  Low around 53. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 69. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Low around 53. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.92°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 26, 2026
8am CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 2, 2026
 
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