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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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