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

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
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    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%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
1:35 pm CDT May 19, 2026
1pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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