Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 8 to 15 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 | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 15 mph NNE | 57% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Patchy Smoke | 8 to 15 mph NNE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 8 mph ENE | 3% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 16% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 14 to 17 mph SSE | 8% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 17 mph S | 8% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 17 mph SSE | 13% |
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 (8.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.