Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waverly NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 13 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.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    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 69. East southeast wind 8 to 16 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: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 13 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 16 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 53. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. 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 66. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waverly NE
 40.93°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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