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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with freezing rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with freezing rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln Municipal Airport NE
 40.86°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
11:02 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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