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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 23 Mar 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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