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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 38. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 38. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 71. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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