Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83° N Lon: 96.76° W Elev: 1214 ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lancaster County

This Afternoon
Sunny. A slight chance of sprinkles. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, warmer with highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Much cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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1143 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
 
 

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