Lincoln, NE Weather
Lincoln hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 73°F (23°C) is about 8°F (4°C) below the typical September high of 81°F (27°C).
Current conditions in detail
Lincoln weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Lincoln looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 76° and an overnight low of 58°. There is a 80% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 7 mph, and the UV index reaches 2 (low).
Lincoln 14-day forecast
About the weather in Lincoln
A 29°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Lincoln among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 87°F (31°C) by day; January averages 36°F (2°C), with nights at 19°F (-7°C).
Lincoln weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 87°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 36°F (2°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (39°C) high · -28°F (-33°C) low
- Wettest month: May (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 29°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 12 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 64%
Temperatures through the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 36°F (2°C) by day, 19°F (-7°C) at night. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 87°F (31°C) by day and 69°F (21°C) overnight. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 103°F (39°C) and the lowest daily minimum -28°F (-33°C). Snow falls on roughly 12 days a year, mostly November through April.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average July and the average January lie 29°C, a wider spread than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. The wettest month is May (5.6 inches (142 mm) across 14 days) and the driest February. June is the brightest month at 13.0 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.5.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Lincoln is mild, with daytime highs averaging 63°F (17°C) and nights around 43°F (6°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Lincoln brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 67°F (20°C); expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is mild here - highs near 66°F (19°C), nights near 48°F (9°C), and expect showers on roughly 18 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Lincoln is frigid, with daytime highs averaging 39°F (4°C) and nights around 21°F (-6°C); rain comes on about 15 days over the three months, plus about 9 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Lincoln by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 19° | 5 | 1.4 in | 6.6 h/day | 68% |
| February | 40° | 20° | 5 | 0.9 in | 8.4 h/day | 62% |
| March | 53° | 33° | 8 | 2.2 in | 8.3 h/day | 61% |
| April | 63° | 42° | 9 | 2.4 in | 9.6 h/day | 58% |
| May | 73° | 54° | 14 | 5.6 in | 10.1 h/day | 66% |
| June | 86° | 66° | 12 | 4.6 in | 13.0 h/day | 62% |
| July | 87° | 69° | 9 | 3.1 in | 12.8 h/day | 68% |
| August | 85° | 67° | 9 | 3.0 in | 11.5 h/day | 69% |
| September | 81° | 62° | 6 | 2.3 in | 10.4 h/day | 63% |
| October | 65° | 47° | 6 | 2.4 in | 8.6 h/day | 60% |
| November | 52° | 34° | 6 | 1.6 in | 7.3 h/day | 64% |
| December | 41° | 24° | 5 | 1.6 in | 6.8 h/day | 67% |