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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 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:
6:35 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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