Lincoln, NE Weather Forecast
Right now it is 54°F and light rain in Lincoln (as of Tue, 11:20 AM CST). Today: high near 57°F. Tomorrow: mostly cloudy, high near 56°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (6 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Lincoln
Mostly Cloudy56°FMostly cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly Cloudy42°FPartly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Lincoln right now.
7-day forecast
Rain Showers
92% chance of rain/snow57°F / 44°FRain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly Cloudy56°F / 42°FMostly cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Chance Rain Showers 26% chance of rain/snow55°F / 38°FA chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly Sunny55°F / 37°FMostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 3 mph. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly Sunny60°F / 40°FMostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunny61°F / 41°FSunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny66°F / 44°FSunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office OAX · updated Nov 3, 10:36 AM CST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Lincoln population: 301,522 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Nebraska cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Lincoln?
Wednesday, November 4: Mostly Cloudy, high near 56°F; night: partly cloudy, low around 42°F.
Where does the Lincoln forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office OAX, which writes the official forecast for Lincoln's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Lincoln weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Lincoln (America/Chicago).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.