Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	28 Jul 12:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Ulysses NE

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.