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Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
11:06 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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