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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.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Jan 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Dorchester NE

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °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 55. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. 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 55. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
6:35 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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