Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 10:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Breezy.
Increasing
Clouds then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.