Lincoln, NE
Nebraska · Records since 1887–2026
🌤️ 97°F
Feels like 103°
Currently in Lincoln
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
106°F
July 28, 1940
+17° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
47°F
July 28, 2013
-20° from 67° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 67°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Lincoln
115°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 25, 1936
-33°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 12, 1974
5.45"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 29, 1910
19.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 11, 1965
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 2 | 105°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 4 | 102°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 5 | 102°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 6 | 102°F | July 28, 1926 |
| 7 | 102°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 8 | 101°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 9 | 101°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 10 | 100°F | July 28, 1999 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 47°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 47°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1892 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 2009 |
| 5 | 56°F | July 28, 1925 |
Heat Wave Summary — Lincoln
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
103°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
14
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
128 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1887–202625
2026 so far
43
Avg/year 1970–2025
51
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
82
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Lincoln
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 8, 1901 – Jul 27, 1901 | 20 | 106°F (Jul 21) | 102°F | 75°F |
| 2 | Jul 8, 1934 – Jul 25, 1934 | 18 | 112°F (Jul 15) | 105°F | 78°F |
| 3 | Jul 2, 1936 – Jul 19, 1936 | 18 | 112°F (Jul 17) | 104°F | 77°F |
| 4 | Jul 12, 1932 – Jul 22, 1932 | 11 | 101°F (Jul 14) | 99°F | 76°F |
| 5 | Aug 9, 1936 – Aug 18, 1936 | 10 | 110°F (Aug 18) | 105°F | 75°F |
| 6 | Jul 24, 1987 – Aug 2, 1987 | 10 | 105°F (Aug 1) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Jul 17, 2012 – Jul 26, 2012 | 10 | 105°F (Jul 22) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 8 | Jul 25, 1955 – Aug 3, 1955 | 10 | 104°F (Jul 30) | 100°F | 78°F |
| 9 | Jul 17, 1940 – Jul 25, 1940 | 9 | 113°F (Jul 25) | 105°F | 73°F |
| 10 | Aug 30, 1913 – Sep 7, 1913 | 9 | 103°F (Aug 30) | 101°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
29
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
17.15"
2026 YTD
Normal: 18.03"
-0.88"
4.33"
July so far
July normal: 3.25"
+1.08"
8.42"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.05"
-2.63"
4
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")