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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.92°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
Last Update:
8:34 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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