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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lincoln NE
 40.86°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1253 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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