Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 57% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Patchy Smoke | 7 to 13 mph NNE | 73% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SE | 13% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph SSW | 5% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 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 SSE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lincoln, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln 8 Ene, Ne (5.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.