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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Staplehurst NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Staplehurst NE
 40.96°N 97.18°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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