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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 8 Jan 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 5pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 5pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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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 Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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