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Lincoln, NE 68502 Weather

Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 50°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Lincoln, NE 68502 current weather

61°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 50°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 9:17 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 9:17 PM PT

  1. Now61°
  2. 12 AM60°Thu
  3. 1 AM58°
  4. 2 AM56°
  5. 3 AM55°
  6. 4 AM53°
  7. 5 AM52°
  8. 6 AM51°
  9. 7 AM50°
  10. 8 AM50°
  11. 9 AM51°
  12. 10 AM55°
  13. 11 AM59°
  14. 12 PM63°
  15. 1 PM66°
  16. 2 PM68°
  17. 3 PM69°
  18. 4 PM69°
  19. 5 PM68°
  20. 6 PM66°
  21. 7 PM63°
  22. 8 PM61°
  23. 9 PM60°
  24. 10 PM59°16%
  25. 11 PM59°27%
  26. 12 AM58°41%Fri
  27. 1 AM57°57%
  28. 2 AM56°69%
  29. 3 AM56°63%
  30. 4 AM55°58%
  31. 5 AM55°63%
  32. 6 AM55°63%
  33. 7 AM54°41%
  34. 8 AM55°42%
  35. 9 AM55°40%
  36. 10 AM59°31%
  37. 11 AM61°32%
  38. 12 PM64°17%
  39. 1 PM64°32%
  40. 2 PM67°28%
  41. 3 PM68°38%
  42. 4 PM68°44%
  43. 5 PM68°40%
  44. 6 PM67°60%
  45. 7 PM64°81%
  46. 8 PM64°81%
  47. 9 PM62°81%
  48. 10 PM60°81%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 50°High

    Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. North wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
  • Thu10/2969% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 69°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3081% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 69°

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3160% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 68°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/169% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 70°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/290% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 70°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/364% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 63°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/424% chance of precipitationLow High 61°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blend17% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 59°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 39°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend12% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 59°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 59°. Low that night near 39°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 40.782, -96.697 from the NWS OAX office, updated 10/28/2026, 9:17 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLNK (Lincoln Arpt, 6 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 9:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now61°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  2. 12 AM60°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  3. 1 AM58°Mostly Clear0%6 mph
  4. 2 AM56°Partly Cloudy0%6 mph
  5. 3 AM55°Partly Cloudy0%6 mph
  6. 4 AM53°Partly Cloudy0%6 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Lincoln, NE 68502 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lincoln, NE 68502?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 59°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lincoln, NE 68502 today?
Sunrise is about 7:52 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:28 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Lincoln, NE 68502?
At Lincoln MUNI AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 41°F.

Nearby hazards

Nebraska hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (Omaha)
37GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Lancaster County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:52 AM
Sunset
6:28 PM
Daylight
10 hr 35 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 90% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:24 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:56 PM
Moonrise
7:53 PM
Moonset
11:01 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 67°, low 41°, precipitation 2.14 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Lincoln MUNI AP, 5 mi away.

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