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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
2:48 pm CDT Apr 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 22, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2025
 
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