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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garland NE

  • Today

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 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: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °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 around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 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 73. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 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. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garland NE
 40.94°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
11:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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