Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 5:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Today
High: 94 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Heavy Rain
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.