Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
10:17 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
10am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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