Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Dec 5:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
6:05 pm CST Dec 15, 2025
6pm CST Dec 15, 2025-6pm CST Dec 22, 2025
 
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