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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °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 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.92°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
11:31 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
11am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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