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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 5 Nov 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
9:05 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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