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Hourly forecast

Lincoln, Nebraska 68521

Check the latest hourly conditions, seven-day outlook, rain timing, wind, sunrise and sunset for Lincoln, Nebraska 68521. Forecasts and alerts update from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

73°Mostly Cloudy13% rain
72°Mostly Cloudy3% rain
71°Mostly Cloudy3% rain
70°Mostly Cloudy5% rain
69°Mostly Cloudy8% rain
69°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain
68°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms41% rain
68°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms44% rain

Next 24 hours

Rain Timeline

Highest chance 59%

Most likely around 1 AM, 2 AM, 3 AM, 4 AM. Expected type: Rain / Thunderstorms.

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Official NWS outlook

7-Day Forecast

High / low temperatures

Today

73°66°

Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Precipitation
59%
Wind
SE 7 mph
Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
8:15 PM

Mon

83°67°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny

Precipitation
28%
Wind
SE 8 mph
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
8:14 PM

Tue

86°67°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Precipitation
35%
Wind
SW 3 mph
Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
8:12 PM

Wed

85°63°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny

Precipitation
26%
Wind
NW 3 to 9 mph
Sunrise
6:49 AM
Sunset
8:11 PM

Thu

84°65°

Sunny

Precipitation
34%
Wind
N 3 mph
Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
8:09 PM

Fri

85°68°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Precipitation
38%
Wind
SSE 3 to 12 mph
Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
8:08 PM

Sat

87°70°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Precipitation
38%
Wind
SSE 12 mph
Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
8:06 PM

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Weather for a healthier day

Healthy Weather

Real Feel73°F
Good conditions for walking

Conditions look reasonable, but stay alert for quick weather changes.

WindS8 mph
Best walk timeBetter weather window: 8 PM–10 PM

Walking: 3% average rain chance, near 72°F, with winds near 6 mph.

Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualityLincoln, Nebraska 68521
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Wind gustsNot reported
Rain now13%next hour
Humidity65%current
UV indexCheckingEPA forecast

Wind impact: Light wind with little expected outdoor impact.

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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gustNot reported
Pressure30.04 in
Visibility10.0 mi
Peak rain chance59%
Dew point61°F
Active alertsNone

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