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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:54 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 14 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 31. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Blustery

  • 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
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 10 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 21. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 21 °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 11. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 11 °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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 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 25. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. 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 11. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming 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 42. South southwest wind 6 to 10 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
 40.84°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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