Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln Municipal Airport NE
 40.86°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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