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Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Nov 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm CST Nov 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 8, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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