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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
11:12 am CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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