Lincoln, Nebraska Weather
Lincoln, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Lincoln, Lancaster County.
Full aviation weather for Lincoln is published on the Lincoln Airport (KLNK) page, 9 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Lincoln have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Lincoln: Crete Municipal Airport (KCEK) 30 km · Seward Municipal Airport (KSWT) 38 km · Wahoo Municipal Airport (KAHQ) 50 km · Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE) 56 km
Conditions reported at KLNK describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lincoln specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln unfolds across a landscape that whispers of the Great Plains, a broad expanse where the sky feels impossibly vast and the horizon stretches out with an almost startling clarity. It lies 40.8 miles south-west of Papillion, NE (from Papillion, NE: bearing 233°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Walton. The terrain gently rolls, a soft undulation of fertile prairie that has long dictated the rhythm of life here. Streams, like Salt Creek, meander through the land, their banks often fringed with trees that offer a welcome contrast to the open fields, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, golden shadows that paint the grasses in hues of amber and rust. This is a place where the wind carries the scent of earth and growing things, a constant, quiet presence that shapes the character of the city and its people, fostering a sense of steady resilience. The history of Lincoln is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heartland it inhabits, a story that began with settlers drawn to the rich soil and the promise of open land. It became the state capital, a designation that infused it with a sense of civic purpose and governmental hum, a steady beat beneath the surface of everyday life. The economy, while diversified, still carries the strong imprint of its agricultural roots, with agribusiness playing a significant role, alongside growing sectors in insurance, technology, and manufacturing. This blend of tradition and innovation creates a dynamic, yet grounded, economic engine, one that supports a population that values hard work and practical ingenuity, much like the farmers who first settled these plains. Lincoln's cultural landscape is a vibrant mosaic, boasting a strong presence in professional sports with the Huskers, whose football games at Memorial Stadium are legendary, drawing crowds that fill the air with an electric energy. The Lied Center for Performing Arts serves as a hub for artistic expression, while the International Quilt Museum showcases a unique and intricate craft. The city’s parks, like Pioneers Park Nature Center, offer serene escapes into the natural beauty of the prairie, and the Sunken Gardens are a meticulously crafted urban oasis. Renowned institutions like the University of Nebraska–Lincoln contribute a youthful dynamism and intellectual curiosity, drawing bright minds from across the nation. While not a city known for a singular, world-famous landmark in the vein of ancient monuments, Lincoln’s enduring appeal lies in its unpretentious spirit, its connection to the land, and the quiet pride of its residents, many of whom have built lives and legacies here, contributing to the ongoing narrative of this prairie capital.
Live animated radar for Lincoln and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.800001°N, 96.66696°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68510, 68528, 68501, 68502, 68503 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lincoln, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lincoln, Nebraska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lincoln includes coordinates 40.800001°N, 96.666960°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 68510, 68528, 68501, 68502, 68503. Telephone area code: 402. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
