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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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