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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
11:12 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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