Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Oct 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 60. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 60. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Oct 4, 2025
4pm CDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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