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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east southeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Steady temperature around 34. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east southeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Steady temperature around 34. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 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:
3:35 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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