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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Jan 8:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Dorchester NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Dorchester NE
 40.59°N 97.08°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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