Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 25 Nov 11:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
12:35 am CST Nov 26, 2025
12am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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