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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Nov 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west northwest wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am CST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Nov 23, 2025-6pm CST Nov 29, 2025
 
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