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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Apr 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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