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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °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. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 9 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 73. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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