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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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