Rain chances, a little cooler

After several days of temperatures in the 90s, we’re going to cool off a little bit. Highs will still be in the 80s for the most part, but not too far from the average high, which is in the middle 80s. Precipitation chances will increase as we head into the weekend!

Smoke Near Surface Forecast

The air quality is going to be an issue tonight through Friday night. The smoke concentration won’t be “high”, but there is enough ozone to create a little concern.

Air Quality Alert

Because of that, an Air Quality Alert is in place through Friday.

Tomorrow High Dma

It’ll be warm again on Friday, but only a handful of degrees above average.

3day Lincoln Forecast With Hourlies

The cloud cover will increase with a chance for some storms to pop in the afternoon and evening.

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Not everybody will see rain, but we’ll certainly take what we can get. Above is what the radar may look like at 4pm Friday.

Drought

And we really do need the rain. Eastern Nebraska is in an “Exceptional” drought. That’s the worst it gets.

Chief Meteorologist Rusty Dawkins 
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