Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
4:35 pm CDT May 2, 2026
7pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026
 
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