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Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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