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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	23 Apr 4:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Tornado Watch until April 23, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until April 23, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
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.