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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Top 10 Lists for Lincoln

Summer Season (June 1 to August 31)

 

Temperatures

Rank Warmest
Average (°F)
Season Rank Coldest
Average (°F)
Season
1 79.9 1936 1 69.7 2004
2 78.5 1934 2 69.8 1927
3 (tie) 77.6 1983 3 70.4 2009
3 (tie) 77.6 1954 4 70.7 1915
5 77.0 1949 5 71.0 1992
6 76.9 1921 6 71.1 1929
7 76.8 1913 7 71.2 1967
8 (tie) 76.7 1953 8 (tie) 71.4 2014
8 (tie) 76.7 1952 8 (tie) 71.4 1924
10 (tie) 76.5 1941, 1991 10 (tie) 71.5 1917, 1982

 

 

Precipitation

Rank Wettest
(in.)
Season Rank Driest
(in.)
Season
1 23.76 1981 1 3.15 1988
2 20.16 1958 2 3.41 2012
3 19.10 1992 3 3.75 1943
4 18.76 2002 4 5.11 1910
5 18.72 2008 5 5.24 1936
6 18.29 2010 6 5.35 1940
7 17.49 2016 7 5.38 1933
8 17.33 2014 8 5.45 1906
9 17.10 1998 9 5.87 1984
10 16.89 1924 10 6.07 1979

 

Records began in 1905.