Warmer, windy weekend for southeast Nebraska

Lincoln’s streak of 60° days continue as it climbed to 61° Friday afternoon.  The streak is currently at 4 consecutive days and that number will climb through the weekend and in to next week.

Winds shift out of the south for the start of the weekend.  Combined with another sunny day temperatures will return to the upper 60°s to low 70°s Saturday.

Dry air will remain in place over Nebraska Saturday and Sunday.  The southwest corner of the state will have slightly higher winds which introduces a slightly higher fire danger.

Our high-resolution computer model shows areas with a higher risk Saturday afternoon.  The risk shifts to the extreme southeast corner of the state Sunday afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT:  Clear skies.  Lows in the lower to middle 30°s.

SATURDAY:  Sunny skies and warmer.  Highs in the upper 60°s to lower 70°s.

SUNDAY:  Mostly sunny, windy, and warmer.  Winds will gust 30-35 mph from late morning through late afternoon.  Highs will be in the lower to middle 70°s.

– Chief Meteorologist John Dissauer