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Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 57. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 57. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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