Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
7am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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