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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 3 Dec 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.77°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
4:51 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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