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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorchester NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dorchester NE
 40.66°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
Last Update:
10:05 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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