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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Waverly NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Waverly NE
 40.91°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
8:07 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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