Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 15 mph NNE | 43% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Patchy Smoke | 7 to 15 mph NNE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 8 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SE | 13% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 3 to 14 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 | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 16 mph SSE | 8% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 to 17 mph S | 8% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph SSE | 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 (4.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.