Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	N 15 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 12:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.