Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln Municipal Airport NE
 40.86°N 96.77°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
8:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database