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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Record High Temperatures for Northern Tier

Persistent pattern across a large portion of the Central and Western States will focus showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be severe alongside the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat also extends into Florida as we are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, new record high temperatures are forecast for the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 31 May 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE
 40.84°N 96.77°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
Last Update:
11:00 am CDT May 31, 2023
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 31, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 6, 2023
 
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