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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 Jan 6:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 07:41pm until January 2, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 07:41pm until January 2, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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