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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers. High near 58. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers. High near 58. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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