Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 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 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
10:41 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
10pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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