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.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (995.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Apr 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth 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 70. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. 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 41. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE
 40.84°N 96.77°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
5:49 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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