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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 10 Jan 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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