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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 02:22pm until January 2, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 02:22pm until January 2, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE
 40.84°N 96.77°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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