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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in (1034.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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