Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	19 Jun 11:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 103 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.