Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
79°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 12 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 | 79°F | Patchy Smoke | 12 to 15 mph NNE | 64% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Patchy Smoke | 7 to 15 mph NNE | 69% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°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 SSE | 10% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 16 mph SSE | 9% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 to 17 mph SSW | 9% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 17 mph SSE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lincoln, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Raymond 2E, Ne (3.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.