Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

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

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 5:54 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lancaster County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy and much warmer. More humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs around 70.



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538 PM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026
 
 

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