Lincoln, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lincoln, a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Lincoln
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph SSE | 31% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 30% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 34% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 23% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.