Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Valparaiso NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 14 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 14 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Valparaiso NE
 41.01°N 96.86°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
1:46 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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