Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.92°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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