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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorchester NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • 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 43. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Dorchester NE
 40.66°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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