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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 9 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:
8:57 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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