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Forecasting the weather and analyzing the climate. Content creator at lincolnweather.unl.edu

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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 9h
Lincoln, NE, Sept. 2026 Avg. low was 10.6 deg ABOVE Normal. All the daily low temperatures were ABOVE Normal. Avg. high was 2.2 degrees ABOVE Normal. Sept. 2026 monthly avg. was 6.4 degrees ABOVE Normal & the 4th warmest on record (1887-2026, 140 years of data) lincolnweather.unl.edu/september-20...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 12h
Historic event in Lincoln. Total Sept. 30, 2026 rain Lincoln Airport 6.15" is a record for the date (old record 3.30", 2014). Sept. 2026 monthly total 11.49" new record, old record 8.32", 1914. Greatest one-day total for any day in the year (old record 5.45" Aug. 29, 1910). Data 140 years, 1887-2026
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Total rain since yesterday morning (as of 8am) 0.83" Lincoln Airport, 0.75" my house S. Lincoln. Forecast total rain in Lincoln today thru tomorrow (26 forecast models) range from 0.30" to 4.06" with an average of 2.12". Pleasant Lincoln forecast daily highs today thru Oct.13 range from 65°F to 80°F
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Lincoln's total rain thru Thursday (Plume of 26 forecast models) ranges from 0.61" to 4.46" (Average 2.54"). The moisture from hurricane Polo (once a major hurricane near the western Mexico coast) is arriving in Lincoln. Forecast daily highs in Lincoln range from 62°F to 75°F today thru October 13.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Rain is on the way for mid-week (Tuesday thru Thursday) as the moisture from Hurricane Polo heads up into our area. No extreme cold or heat expected thru October 12 in Lincoln with pleasant daily forecast highs ranging from 65°F to 77°F.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
GRAPH: Lincoln year to date precipitation (Green Line) is 29.67" and is 5.29" ABOVE normal (Brown Line). Lincoln's forecast daily highs today thru October 10 range from 64°F to 75°F, very pleasant start to Autumn. More rain expected this coming week.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Rain total since yesterday morning 1.80" Lincoln Airport and 1.37" my house far S. Lincoln. Rain totals since Wednesday 2.47" Lincoln Airport and 3.03" my house S. Lincoln. Lincoln's forecast highs today thru Friday upper 60s to lower 70s. We don't need it, but more rain is likely this coming week!
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Rainfall totals since yesterday morning (as of 8am) 1.31" Lincoln Airport, 1.66" my house S. Lincoln and as much as 3.77" near Hastings. Map shows Lincoln area totals. Continued BELOW normal daily highs thru at least October 9.. Sliding into Autumn!
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Feeling BLUE this morning. That is, BLUE on the graph with Lincoln's daily highs forecast to remain below normal today thru October 7 (ranging from 65°F to 74°F). Rain likely Thursday thru Saturday. Map has the 5-day forecast rain amounts.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Lincoln's daily forecast highs today thru October 6 range from 65°F to 78°F. Pleasant temperatures as we slowly slip into Autumn. Rain likely this coming Thursday into the weekend. Map is total precipitation forecast next 5 days.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Lincoln's forecast high today 68°F (normal is 78°F. Our forecast daily highs tomorrow thru October 5 BELOW normal and fairly consistent ranging from 63°F to 73°F. Multiple rain chances this week.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Summer heat is in our rear view mirror. Lincoln's forecast daily highs today thru October 4 are all BELOW normal and range from 63°F to 73°F. No lawn irrigation is necessary with these cooler temperatures and multiple rain chances in the extended outlook.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Lincoln's high yesterday of 97°F was the 43rd day this year of daily temperatures 90°F or higher (normal annual total is 42 days) lincolnweather.unl.edu/lincolns-hot... . Perfect Fall temperatures forecast today thru October 3 ranging from 60°F to 70°F.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Lincoln's temperature surged to near record levels this afternoon at 97°F (record is 100°F) & is our 10th day this month of 90°F or higher! This likely is our last day of 90s for 2026. MUCH cooler ahead highs in the 60s Sunday thru next week. More rain likely. lincolnweather.unl.edu/lincolns-hot...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Lincoln's forecast high today 92°F (12 deg. above normal) & could be the last of the 90s this year. Below normal daily highs forecast tomorrow thru Oct. 2. Forecast daily highs in the 60s all of next week. Forecast high Tuesday only 62°F, (16 deg. below normal) lincolnweather.unl.edu/september-20...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It's rained in Lincoln, except for Sept 10, every day since Sept.8, total 2.83" Lincoln's Airport & 4.05" my house S. Lincoln. Yesterday's high 71°F, forecast today 79°F, Fri. 91°F. Then Sat. thru Oct. 1 all forecast highs BELOW normal & range from 65°F to 75°F lincolnweather.unl.edu/september-20...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It's raining again this morning in Lincoln. It has rained every day (except for Sept. 10) since Sept. 8 (8 out of 9 days). Total rain Sept 8 thru 8am today Lincoln Airport 2.62", my house S. Lincoln 3.75". One last run at the 90s forecast Friday. Sept. 19-30, Forecast highs range from 67°F to 78°F
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Photo: storm arriving last eve. in Lincoln. Clouds yesterday kept us from reaching 90°F, our high 85°F. Total rain since 7am yesterday 0.46" Lincoln Airport my house S. Lincoln 0.92". Forecast high today mid 60s, upper 80s by Fri. This Sat. thru Sept. 29 our forecast highs range from 66°F to 79°F.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
After a much cooler than normal weekend it will be a temperature roller coaster this week. Forecast high today near 90°F, upper 60s tomorrow, and upper 80s Friday. Starting next Sunday, Sept. 20 thru Sept 28 pleasant forecast highs range from 71°F to 79°F. Multiple rain chances this week.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Stunning change in Lincoln with a high of 101°F last Tuesday & forecast high today the upper 60s. Brief return to near 90°F forecast for Lincoln tomorrow. Multiple rain chances thru the upcoming week. Extended outlook Sept. 19-27 all forecast highs in the 70s. lincolnweather.unl.edu/september-20...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
NWS forecast as of 8am, Lincoln's high today 79°F, Sunday 73°F. Very brief return to the 90s Monday then pleasant forecast highs in the 70s rest of the week. Multiple chances of rain during the coming week. Extended outlook Sept. 19-26 our forecast highs range from 73°F to 78°F. ENJOY!
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Lincoln's forecast high today is 89°F. Forecast high tomorrow 76°F and even cooler Sunday at 71°F. Briefly headed back to the 90s on Monday but Tuesday Sept. 15 thru 25 very pleasant forecast highs range from 68°F to 81°F. Pollen levels remain elevated in our area.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Our year to date precipitation (Green Line) 24.82" is 2.02" above normal (brown line). High yesterday 83°F, exactly normal. Forecast high today 86°F, Fri. 89°F, 70s over the weekend. Last high in the 90s for the year on Mon.??? Pleasant forecast highs Sept. 15 thru Sept. 24 range from 70°F to 80°F.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Our hottest temperature this year was 101°F yesterday & also July 20 & 26. COLD this am to our W. with MT 25°F; WY 28°F; W. Neb. 45°F. Overnight rainfall 0.47" Lincoln Airport and 0.74" my house far S. Lincoln. Lincoln's forecast highs today & tomorrow mid 80s, upper 80s Friday and 79°F on Saturday.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Lincoln's high yesterday was 97°F, our 9th day in a row of highs in the 90s. COLD off to our west this morning: MT 27°F; WY 30°F; CO 41°F. Hot again today in Lincoln, mid 80s tomorrow and Thurs. near 90°F Friday but Sat. thru Sept 21 forecast highs range from 73°F to 82°F. RELIEF is on the way!
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Lincoln's high this afternoon at 4pm was 96°F. This is our 9th day in a row with temperatures in the 90s, the longest string of 90s this year. Another hot/humid day tomorrow. Mid 80s forecast Wed.-Thurs. , Fri near 90°F. Then mostly 70s Sept. 12-21. Check out Montana where is was 49°F this afternoon
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Lincoln's high yesterday was 98°F and the 7th consecutive day with a high 90 or greater (the longest stretch this year). Continued unseasonably hot thru Tuesday. Forecast high Wed. & Thurs. 85°F, another high in the 90s Fri. Then, forecast highs much cooler ranging from 78°F to 84°F Sept. 12-20.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Lincoln's high yesterday was 99°F, 3 deg shy of the record for the date of 102°F. Yesterday's low of 76°F was 1 degree shy of the warmest daily low for the date. In addition to heat & humidity, pollen levels are high next 5 days. Heatwave eases back after Tues. lincolnweather.unl.edu/september-20...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
At 4pm today, the temperature in Lincoln hit 99°F, just 3 deg shy of the record high for the date of 102°F set in 2012. As has been the case all week, hottest readings today were along the Neb-Kansas border. Temperatures today in the 100s were common Kansas down thru Texas.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Lincoln set 2 record warm daily low temperatures, yesterday's low was 79°F, Wed. was 76°F. This morning's low 76°F was 1 deg shy of the warmest overnight low for Sept. 4. HOT thru next Tuesday. Cooler highs ranging from 82°F to 86°F forecast by Sept. 13-18. lincolnweather.unl.edu/september-20...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Today's forecast is brought you with the lyrics from a Buster Poindexter song: "I'm hot, you're hot. Feeling hot, hot, hot". Lincoln hit 99°F yesterday. Daily highs are forecast to remain well above normal into late next week with a Hot football Saturday and Labor Day weekend.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
At 5pm, temperatures across Nebraska were in the 90s with 103°F along the Kansas border. It was in the 100s from Kansas down thru Texas. Lincoln's high, as forecast, was 99°F. Remaining hot thru the weekend. Cooler temperatures not expected until late next week.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Temperatures in Nebraska yesterday reached 101°F near the Kansas border & 97°F in Lincoln. Cooler air in western Nebraska will NOT reach our area, continued hot expected thru the upcoming Labor Day Holiday weekend. Relief forecast to arrive after next Tuesday. lincolnweather.unl.edu/september-20...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Lincoln's temperature soared to 95°F this afternoon and daily highs in the upper 90s are expected into the coming weekend. The good news is that the climatological probability of a high in the 90s drops from 31% on Sept. 1 to only 6% by Sept. 30 (graph below). lincolnweather.unl.edu/daily-freque...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
August 2026 Lincoln Climate Summary: Average daily high BELOW Normal; Average Daily Low ABOVE Normal; Monthly average slightly ABOVE Normal. Total precipitation 1.43 inches ABOVE Normal. Number of daily highs 90°F+, 8 days, 3 days BELOW Normal. lincolnweather.unl.edu/august-2026-...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Lincoln's high temperature yesterday was 93°F. Our forecast daily highs are in the 90s and well above normal today thru Sept. 8. Record daily highs are in the 100s so it could be worse! Relief shows up Sept. 11-14 with forecast highs upper 70s to lower 80s.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Good evening Lincoln. Today's high in Lincoln as of 5pm was 91°F but look at Kansas into Texas where the 5pm temperatures were in the 100s. Hot and humid week ahead. Last blast of summer heat?
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Yesterday's high, 95°F, was the first high in the 90s since Aug. 12 & only the 6th 90+ high this month (normal is 11 days). Lincoln's extended outlook daily highs in the 90s thru Sept. 6 & warmer than normal thru at least Sept.13. Not record heat, which is in the low 100s, but still uncomfortable.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Seasonal temperatures continue this week with a forecast high today of 86°F, which is exactly normal for the date. A surge of late summer heat arrives this weekend with the return of highs in the 90s. Cooler than normal highs return but not until the end of next week.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Early morning fog in our area has burned off. Sunny day ahead, near normal high 88°F forecast. Daily highs in the 90s forecast for Lincoln Saturday thru next Monday. Cooler than normal expected for Labor Day weekend with daily highs ranging around 80°F. Pollen levels our area remain high this week.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Lincoln's high yesterday was a below normal 82°F. Forecast high today 85°F. Daily forecast highs in the 80s thru Friday then low 90s expected Saturday & Sunday. Extended outlook Monday Aug. 31 thru Sept. 8forecast daily highs range from 79°F to 88°F.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Lincoln's high yesterday was 78°F well below the normal of 86°F. Daily highs in Lincoln forecast to remain in the 80s all of this week ranging from 82°F to 85°F. Brief return to the 90s this coming weekend.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Good Sunday morning Lincoln. Rain currently falling in central Nebraska is headed toward us. Yesterday's high in Lincoln was 85°F forecast high today mid 70s. No excessive heat in the two week outlook with our forecast highs tomorrow thru September 6 ranging from 80°F to 89°F.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Lincoln's forecast update: All forecast daily highs today thru September 4 are in the 80s ranging from 81°F to 87°F. No extreme heat expected. Map is 5-day precipitation forecast. Pretty nice for this time of year!
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Lincoln has been losing daylight since June 21, slowly at first, now more rapidly. Since June 21 we've lost 1 hour, 31 min. of daylight. We are currently losing 2.5 min. of daylight daily in Lincoln & will lose almost 3 min of daylight daily a month from now. We're rapidly headed back toward Winter.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Yesterday's rain Lincoln Airport 1.18", my house far S. Lincoln 0.88". CoCoRaHS map largest amount 2.95" in northeast Lincoln. Lincoln's year to date precipitation total 24.15" (green line) 3.74" ABOVE normal (brown line). Yesterday's high was 80°F, no extreme heat in the outlook thru the weekend.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
STOP irrigating your lawns Lincoln we currently have a surplus of rain, not a deficit! Lincoln's year to date precipitation (green line) is 22.97" and is 2.68" ABOVE NORMAL (brown line). The map has the CoCoRaHS observed total precipitation for August 1-18 in the Lincoln area.
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Another early morning thunderstorm moved across our area. As of 8am overnight total is 0.96" at the Lincoln Airport & 0.79" my house in S. Lincoln with rain still falling. Yesterday's high was 86°F & 1 deg below normal. Forecast high today 84°F, tomorrow 80°F. lincolnweather.unl.edu/august-2026-...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Lincoln had rain every day from Wed. Aug. 12 thru Sun. Aug. 16 total at the airport 1.65" & my house far south Lincoln 1.38". CoCoRaHS map shows largest total Waverly with 2.80". Rain expected again tomorrow. Cooler than normal highs low to mid 80s this week. lincolnweather.unl.edu/august-2026-...
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Ken Dewey @kendewey.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Overnight rainfall as of 9am today: Lincoln Airport 0.84", my house far south Lincoln 0.79". More rain likely Tuesday night. Turn off your lawn irrigation systems there is no need for lawn watering in Lincoln.
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