Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 31% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 30% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 34% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Friday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph SE | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lincoln, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln Muni Ap, Ne (4.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.