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Severe Weather from May 15-18, 2026

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	21 May 4:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Today
High: 64 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 51. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely between noon and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

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 wind 3 to 8 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.