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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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