Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SSE | 29% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 30% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 34% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 20% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph ESE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 23% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.