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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Oct 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Freeze Watch October 17, 01:00am until October 17, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 13 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:
4:35 am CDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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