Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
4:27 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
5pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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