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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Aug 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Patchy smoke. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Patchy smoke. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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