Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lincoln, a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Today
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 8 to 13 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 for Lincoln
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph NNE | 55% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Patchy Smoke | 7 to 13 mph NNE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SE | 12% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph SSE | 9% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph S | 9% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lincoln (40.809, -96.678). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lincoln
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Lincoln: nearby ZIP 68503 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln Muni Ap, Ne (4.3 mi from Lincoln). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.