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A developing storm across the Southern Plains is forecast to bring severe weather that includes large hail and damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall that could result in flash flooding across portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. The effects of this storm will continue through the middle of this week. The Four Corners area will continue to see elevated to critical fire weather conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 57 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT May 22, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 22, 2022-6pm CDT May 29, 2022
 
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