Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains Saturday; Increasing Heat Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Saturday afternoon in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Simmering heat will impact areas from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	SE 20 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Jun 12:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.