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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Nov 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 6 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:
11:41 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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