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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

28°C

83°F

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 17 km/h
Barometer 1013.6 mb (29.97 in)
Dewpoint 21°C (69°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index31°C (87°F)
Last update 3 Jul 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 13 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 27 km/h.

    Low: 22 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 33 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 16 to 18 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 8 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 19 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 19 °C

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 km/h in the morning.

    High: 31 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 13 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 27 km/h.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 16 to 18 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 8 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 km/h in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 14 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 5 to 13 km/h.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 13 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1194 m)
Last Update:
10:05 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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