Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Nov 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
12:05 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
12pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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