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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1035.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.9°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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