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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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