Lincoln County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
624 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
  through the weekend. 

- Severe weather appears likely (>80% chance) during the 
  afternoon and evening hours on both Friday, Saturday, and 
  perhaps Sunday. 

- Flash flooding is also a concern due to the potential for 
  repeated thunderstorm activity over the same areas.

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LINCOLN County, Nebraska Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For LINCOLN County
700 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS NORTH PLATTE LGT RAIN 52 51 97 SW5 29.44F 6HR MIN TEMP: 50; 6HR MAX TEMP: 56; 6HR PCP: 0.23; GRANT CLOUDY 50 50 100 NW15 29.45F IMPERIAL CLOUDY 51 48 89 W14G24 29.45F 6HR MIN TEMP: 51; 6HR MAX TEMP: 55; LEXINGTON TSTM 52 52 97 NW10 29.46R MCCOOK MOCLDY 52 51 97 NW9 29.40R 6HR MIN TEMP: 51; 6HR MAX TEMP: 56; 6HR PCP: 0.40; OGALLALA CLOUDY 52 51 95 NW9 29.45F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nebraska
Based on observations at 700am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Nebraska...temperatures are near 49 degrees west, near 51 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. There is patchy fog east. Winds are from the south at 3 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the south at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 20 mph with gusts at 25 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 62 degrees at HEBRON. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at O'NEILL and CHADRON.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LINCOLN County, Nebraska

502 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /402 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE Today and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms continue through most of today, with the primary severe weather threat in portions of north central Nebraska during the afternoon hours. Large hail and heavy rain are the primary threats, though damaging winds and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. The threat for serious flash flooding appears low at this time, but lowland flooding will be possible as up to an inch and a half of rain is forecast across western Nebraska. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Another round of storms are expected to form late Saturday and persist overnight through Sunday morning across. The primary severe weather threat will be large hail and heavy rainfall across southwest Nebraska. New rainfall amounts of a half inch to an inch and a half are again possible. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LINCOLN County, NE
258 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Breezy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Breezy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Nebraska NEBRASKA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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