Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
56°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Rain Showers Likely | 21 mph NNW | 63% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 18 mph NW | 50% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph WNW | 16% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.