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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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