Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Wind Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
3:35 am CST Dec 9, 2025
4am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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