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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Jan 8:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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:
9:05 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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