Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
42°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 to 20 mph NW | 23% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph WNW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 5% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph E | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lincoln, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln 8 Ene, Ne (8.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.