Lincoln, Nebraska weather
United States · America/Chicago · 40.83, -96.69
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Lincoln, NE Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Lincoln, Nebraska. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
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Lincoln, Nebraska
- Right now
- Freeze Watch in effect for Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Fremont; Page; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Burt; Platte; Colfax; Dodge; Washington; Butler; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Seward; Lancaster; Cass; Otoe; Saline; Jefferson; Gage; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson.Official warning
- Next few hours
- No rain in the forecast for the next few hours.Forecast
- Your day
- Best outdoor window: 3 PM to 5 PM.Our reading
What officials say to do
- Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
- To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Wording from NWS Omaha/Valley NE. Read the official warning
What happens next
- NowFreeze Watch covers Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Fremont; Page; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Burt; Platte; Colfax; Dodge; Washington; Butler; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Seward; Lancaster; Cass; Otoe; Saline; Jefferson; Gage; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson.Official warning
- NextOfficial warning runs until 9:00 PM.Official warning
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Lincoln, Nebraska
47°
Overcast
Feels like 39° · High 52° · Low 47°
Overcast sky here right now. Nothing falling.
Cold and cloudy this morning. 47° and feels like 39°. Today's high is 52°.
- Sunrise 1:00 AM
- Today's high 52°
- Rain next 6 hrs 0%
Next few hours
Now
47°
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10 AM
47°
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11 AM
48°
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12 PM
49°
—
1 PM
50°
—
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 23 mph NNW
- Humidity
- 62%
- Air quality
- No reading
Source updated: 3:00:27 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 3:00:27 PM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Lincoln. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
2 AM (Good)
Dog walk
6 PM (Good)
Car wash
Fine, but windy (Mixed)
Cookout
Doable with a plan (Mixed)
Windows
Keep them up (Not good)
Today's Signal
Mixed day
58/100
A mixed day: the cold, the wind and poor visibility will get in the way of outdoor plans.
Feels like 39° · Wind 23 mph · Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Freeze Watch
Today is about 13° cooler than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Feels like 39°: cold-8
- Wind 23 mph-9
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Active Freeze Watch-15
- Final Signal58
Next 12 hours
No big swings coming in the next 12 hours.
- 10 AMWind picks up to about 23 mph
- 1 PMSunset
- 4 PMWarmest stretch · 52°
- 9 PMCoolest stretch · 44°
- 10 AM—47 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 AM—48 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 PM—49 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 PM—50 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 PM—51 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 PM—48 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 8 PM—46 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 PM—44 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
Nothing major changes for a while
Temperatures hold between about 44° and 52°. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Lincoln, Nebraska
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
89
NORMAL
Nothing here needs your attention right now.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- A Freeze Watch issued by NWS Omaha/Valley NE is active for Monona.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
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| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | Overcast | 47° | 39° | 0% | 0.00″ | 23 NNW | 62% |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 48° | 41° | 0% | 0.00″ | 23 NNW | 57% |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 49° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 22 N | 54% |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 50° | 44° | 0% | 0.00″ | 20 N | 52% |
| 2 PM | Mainly clear | 52° | 46° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 N | 47% |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 52° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 16 NNW | 46% |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 52° | 48° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 NNW | 45% |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 52° | 48° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 NNW | 44% |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 51° | 46° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 NNW | 48% |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 48° | 44° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 NNW | 54% |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 46° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 NNW | 59% |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 44° | 41° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 NNW | 63% |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 43° | 39° | 0% | 0.00″ | 5 NNW | 67% |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 41° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 5 NNW | 71% |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 40° | 37° | 0% | 0.00″ | 4 NNW | 76% |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 39° | 37° | 0% | 0.00″ | 3 NNW | 77% |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 39° | 39° | 0% | 0.00″ | 2 W | 78% |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 38° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 2 SW | 82% |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 37° | 35° | 0% | 0.00″ | 3 SW | 86% |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 36° | 33° | 0% | 0.00″ | 4 SSW | 87% |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 36° | 32° | 0% | 0.00″ | 5 SSW | 85% |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 36° | 31° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 SSW | 83% |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 37° | 31° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 SSW | 80% |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 40° | 34° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 SSW | 77% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Mainly clear
52° / 47°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 23 mph
- UV:
- 4.3
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Sat, Oct 17
Clear sky
58° / 36°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 13 mph
- UV:
- 4.7
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
64° / 43°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 15 mph
- UV:
- 4.5
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Mainly clear
62° / 49°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 13 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
66° / 51°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 12 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
68° / 55°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
71° / 55°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 5 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Lincoln hourly weather
Hour by hour, out to eight days ahead.
Lincoln 7 day forecast
Highs, lows and rain chance for the week.
Air quality detail
Pollutants, category, and official guidance.