Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph WNW | 2% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 7% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NNW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.