Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. 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	52%
Wind Speed	NW 17 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	16 Jan 3:54 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 34 °F⇓
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 25 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday

A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 11am, then snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 34 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of snow or flurries before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.