National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies; Heavy Rain in Guam

A storm system moving over the Rockies today will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Heavy snow expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Ongoing heavy showers and thunderstorms from Invest 96W could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in central or southern Guam early this morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am CDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation