Short-term Forecast:

High pressure remains in place on Sunday, giving us another afternoon of mostly sunny skies across the state. Temperatures will be typical for mid-July, bringing highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s.

The latest runs of StormCast suggest it may be hard for most of us to see anything more than a fair-weather cloud for the rest of the weekend.

Temperatures will fall to the 60s for most of the state at the start of the day on Sunday. Our average lows this time of year range from the middle to upper 60s.

We are expecting clear skies for any Saturday evening plans in Lincoln. Mostly clear skies are expected with a light breeze out of the east-southeast.

Sunday afternoon will feature plenty of sunshine and highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s for most of the state. The far northern and western edges of Nebraska may see the mid-90s.

Back to the lower 90s in the Capital City to round out the weekend. If you have any outdoor plans, make sure to stay hydrated and do not forget the sunscreen!

The Week Ahead:

Dangerous levels of heat and humidity will be a growing concern throughout the week. For the moment, there is a Heat Advisory in place for portions of the panhandle, with heat indices up to 105° possible from Sunday until late Tuesday. The area will see little relief during the overnight hours as lows remain in the 60s and 70s.

For Lincoln, heat indices are expected to increase throughout the work week. Starting Wednesday, we could see values approaching the triple digits. Additional moisture from crop irrigation (affectionately known as “corn sweat”) is often poorly handled by models, which means these numbers could increase slightly!

Long-term forecasts suggest that the central portions of the country will remain warmer and drier than average through the middle of July.

Temperatures are forecast to reach their peak for the back half of the work week, reaching the mid-to-upper 90s. Small chances for precipitation also return to the forecast, particularly by next weekend. While these chances are small, the increase in cloud cover could have an impact on forecasted high temperatures.

Storm Alert Team Meteorologist
Dominic Ferraro
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