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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 8 Dec 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
12:05 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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