Outdoor conditions in

Lincoln

Nebraska
Now
  1. 52°Showers And Thunderstorms95% rain100% humidityGusts 16 mph
  2. 53°Showers And Thunderstorms86% rain96% humidityGusts 18 mph
  3. 55°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely73% rain96% humidityGusts 20 mph
  4. 56°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely68% rain93% humidityGusts 23 mph
  5. 56°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely60% rain88% humidityGusts 25 mph
  6. 57°Rain Showers Likely59% rain82% humidityGusts 26 mph
  7. 57°Chance Rain Showers47% rain78% humidityGusts 30 mph
  8. 58°Chance Rain Showers34% rain71% humidityGusts 31 mph
  9. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain70% humidityGusts 32 mph
  10. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain66% humidityGusts 32 mph
  11. 59°Mostly Cloudy10% rain65% humidityGusts 31 mph
  12. 55°Mostly Cloudy4% rain70% humidityGusts 28 mph
  13. 54°Mostly Cloudy1% rain73% humidityGusts 29 mph
  14. 51°Partly Cloudy0% rain71% humidityGusts 32 mph
  15. 50°Mostly Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 33 mph
  16. 48°Mostly Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 36 mph
  17. 48°Mostly Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 32 mph
  18. 46°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 31 mph
  19. 46°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 31 mph
  20. 45°Mostly Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 33 mph
  21. 45°Mostly Clear1% rain79% humidityGusts 35 mph
  22. 45°Partly Cloudy1% rain79% humidityGusts 38 mph
  23. 45°Partly Sunny1% rain79% humidityGusts 39 mph
  24. 45°Partly Sunny1% rain79% humidityGusts 39 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
98%
Humidity
65–100%
Wind
36 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
46–86%
Wind
44 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–96%
Wind
23 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
37–82%
Wind
29 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
44–93%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 59° / 48°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.98% rain · Humidity 65–100% · Wind 36 mph
  2. 54° / 41°Friday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 46–86% · Wind 44 mph
  3. 62° / 33°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 36–96% · Wind 23 mph
  4. 68° / 43°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 37–82% · Wind 29 mph
  5. 70° / 47°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 44–93% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Lincoln area · Updated Thu 7:25 AM
24GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground24 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Lincoln radar

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Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 8 mph. Gusts may reach 16 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
100%
Wind
8 mph
Gusts
16 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Lincoln area, about 0 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Lincoln, NE, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.