Lincoln, NE Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Mostly Sunny
Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Lincoln, NE in one place.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Lincoln, NE is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: May 24, 2026 11:52 AM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers May 26 to May 30, 2026 for Lincoln, NE.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- May 26 to May 30, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 24, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
- Forecast office
- OAX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Lincoln
Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Lincoln 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.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
|
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