Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
2:17 am CDT Apr 21, 2026
3am CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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