Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
11:46 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
12am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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