Lancaster County, NE Weather Forecast

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87°
F

Mostly Sunny

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Wind: 5 to 13 mph SSE
Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

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Current forecast coverage spans 3 of 3 mapped cities in Lancaster County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
May 26 to May 30, 2026
Latest sync
May 24, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
Forecast office
OAX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
87°F
Tuesday
Next Low
61°F
Tuesday Night
Rain Outlook
9
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 13 mph
Tuesday

Daily Outlook

Today
May 26
Mostly Sunny
87 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 5 to 13 mph
Wed
May 27
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 2 to 12 mph
Thu
May 28
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 2 to 9 mph
Fri
May 29
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
78 °F
/ 59°F
Wind 3 to 12 mph
Sat
May 30
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
78 °F
/ 56°F
Wind 5 to 12 mph

This Week in Lancaster County

Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Lancaster County at 87 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 56 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 5 to 13 mph SSE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 9 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 24, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
Coverage
5 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
OAX
Radar station
KOAX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tuesday Night
May 26
61°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 12 mph SE

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday
May 27
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 12 mph ESE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night
May 27
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 12 mph ESE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday
May 28
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 9 mph ESE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night
May 28
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 8 mph ESE

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.

Friday
May 29
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 12 mph ESE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night
May 29
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 12 mph ESE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday
May 30
78°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
5 to 12 mph ESE

A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night
May 30
56°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 10 mph ESE

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Tuesday
May 26
Mostly Sunny
87°F
5 to 13 mph
SSE
Tuesday Night
May 26
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
61°F
2 to 12 mph
SE
Wednesday
May 27
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84°F
2 to 12 mph
ESE
Wednesday Night
May 27
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
61°F
2 to 12 mph
ESE
Thursday
May 28
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81°F
2 to 9 mph
ESE
Thursday Night
May 28
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
61°F
2 to 8 mph
ESE
Friday
May 29
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
78°F
3 to 12 mph
ESE
Friday Night
May 29
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
59°F
3 to 12 mph
ESE
Saturday
May 30
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
78°F
5 to 12 mph
ESE
Saturday Night
May 30
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
56°F
2 to 10 mph
ESE

Coverage

Tracked cities
3
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 3 of 3 mapped cities in Lancaster County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 290,505.

Lancaster County  Nebraska courthouse from SE
Lancaster County Nebraska courthouse from SE image
Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.