Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (996.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Tornado Watch until April 23, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
4:48 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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