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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1033.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Nov 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east wind becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Steady temperature around 32. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east wind becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Steady temperature around 32. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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