The Heat is Expanding; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies

A dynamic pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow expected across the northern Rockies late this weekend. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding will be possible. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Tornado Watch June 15, 07:48pm until June 15, 10:00pm
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    Tornado Watch June 15, 07:48pm until June 15, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    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 28 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 14 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 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast 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 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Jun 15, 2024
7pm CDT Jun 15, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2024
 
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