Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NNE | 54% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Patchy Smoke | 6 to 14 mph NNE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SSE | 9% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph S | 9% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph S | 14% |
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 (4.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.