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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. East southeast wind around 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. East southeast wind around 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 pm CDT May 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 23, 2025-6pm CDT May 30, 2025
 
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