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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 10am. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 10am. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sprague NE
 40.62°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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