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Major Early Spring Storm Impacting the Country

Heavy snow, significant ice accumulations, and blizzard conditions are likely across parts of the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes. South of the winter weather, a regional outbreak of severe storms with some flash flooding is expected across parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid-South into the Ohio Valley. Gusty winds may bring critical fire weather to the Central/Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (994.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Fire Weather Watch March 31, 01:00pm until March 31, 07:00pm
Wind Advisory until March 31, 07:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 31, 07:00am

    NOW until
    7:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with an east wind 16 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT Mar 31, 2023
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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