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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Apr 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dwight NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dwight NE
 41.08°N 97.01°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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