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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 3 Jul 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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