Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Watch in effect from June 20, 10:00 AM CDT until June 22, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 9:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Staplehurst NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 10:00am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Clear and
Windy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 13 mph.