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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Steady temperature around 36. North wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 26. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 36. North wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 26. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
4:36 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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