Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 32 by noon, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 32 by noon, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.92°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
12:35 am CST Jan 16, 2026
1am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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