Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 9 to 14 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 | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph NNE | 59% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Patchy Smoke | 7 to 14 mph NNE | 70% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 9% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 3 to 14 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 14 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph SSE | 10% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 16 mph SSW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph S | 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 (3.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.