Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Malcolm NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Malcolm NE
 40.95°N 96.86°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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