Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Roca NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 58 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 58 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Roca NE
 40.71°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
11:06 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
11am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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