Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 29. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 29. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
5:36 am CST Jan 8, 2026
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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