Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dwight NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dwight NE
 41.08°N 97.03°W (Elev. 1604 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
8am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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