Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE
 40.84°N 96.77°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
4:36 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
5am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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