Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
77°F
Partly Sunny then Patchy Smoke
A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then rain showers likely and patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 | 77°F | Partly Sunny then Patchy Smoke | 12 to 15 mph NNE | 55% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Patchy Smoke | 7 to 15 mph NNE | 76% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Smoke | 8 mph NE | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 6% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 24% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 6 mph S | 11% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 2 to 12 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 23% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph S | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph S | 15% |
| Monday | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SSW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph SE | 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 (1.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.