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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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