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Brandon Rector

Lincoln

Chief Meteorologist at KOLN/KGIN-TV (Lincoln, NE)

Meteorologist for @1011_News Severe Weather Center in #LNK. Watch me weekdays at 4 p.m. as well as Fridays at 5, 6 & 10 p.m.

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  • 1 week ago | 1011now.com | Brandon Rector

    LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Well above average temperatures return Thursday and will remain through the weekend. There might be some showers and thunderstorms Thursday evening and Sunday. Better rain chances and cooler temperatures are in the forecast for the first half of next week. Thursday will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy, hot, muggy and a bit breezy.

  • 2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Brandon Rector

    LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Above average temperatures remain in the forecast for Friday and this weekend. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible at times too. The weather pattern remains active through the first half of next week. There may be some areas of patchy fog to begin Friday. The bulk of the day should be mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms may develop in the afternoon and early evening in the eastern half of the area. The chance of rain is 20%.

  • 2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Brandon Rector

    LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Temperatures will be a little bit cooler Thursday, but still above average for mid-June. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are going to remain possible each day through the end of the week. Better rain chances are on the horizon for the first half of next week. Thursday looks to be mostly sunny to partly cloudy, a bit breezy and not as hot as Wednesday. Winds should be south at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

  • 3 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Brandon Rector

    LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible Thursday and Friday. The weekend looks to be warmer with a chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms both days. The first half of next week should be dry. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with below average temperatures. Areas of patchy fog are possible in the morning.

  • 1 month ago | 1011now.com | Brandon Rector

    LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible Thursday afternoon and evening. Temperatures look to remain below average for one more day before getting back to above average for Friday and the weekend. Decent rain chances look return for the first half of next week. Thursday morning could begin with some areas of fog and drizzle. Otherwise, the first half of the day should be mostly sunny to partly cloudy.

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Brandon Rector
Brandon Rector @BrandonRector
12 Jun 25

RT @1011weather: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Keith, Lincoln, McPherson Co(s) until Jun 11 9:30PM MDT. Large hail, dam…

Brandon Rector
Brandon Rector @BrandonRector
12 Jun 25

RT @1011weather: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Dundy, Yuma Co(s) until Jun 11 7:15PM MDT. Large hail, damaging winds, t…

Brandon Rector
Brandon Rector @BrandonRector
12 Jun 25

Small rain chances and above average temperatures are in the forecast for Thursday through Sunday. The chance for showers and thunderstorms looks better for the first half of next week. https://t.co/J2ewbxEp6A