Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.92°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
10:17 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
10am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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