Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 67. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 72. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    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 64. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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