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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (990.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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