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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 10 Dec 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts 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:
3:35 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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