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 >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 May 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
7:05 am CDT May 19, 2026
7am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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