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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 56. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
1:36 am CDT Sep 20, 2024
1am CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2024
 
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