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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	18 Apr 12:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.