Storm Moving from Western into Central U.S. through Wednesday

A storm system moving over the Rockies Wednesday will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Moderate snow is expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
2:56 am CDT Oct 15, 2025
3am CDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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