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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies; Heavy Rain in Guam

A storm system moving over the Rockies today will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Heavy snow expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Ongoing heavy showers and thunderstorms from Invest 96W could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in central or southern Guam early this morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Oct 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lincoln NE
 40.77°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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