Meteorologists say the powerful nor’easter smacking the Northeast is a classic, record-setting blizzard.
Lincoln, NE
Right Now
54°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 72%
- Feels Like: 49°
- Heat Index: 54°
- Wind: 17 mph
- Wind Chill: 49°
- UV Index: 3 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:52:46 AM
- Sunset: 06:23:36 PM
- Dew Point: 45°
- Visibility: 9 mi
Today
Thunderstorms likely. A few storms may be severe. High 57F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low around 30F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny skies. High 54F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
3 PM
54°
17 mph
18%
3 PM
54°
Wind: WNW @ 17 mph
Precip: 18% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 50°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 45°
4 PM
49°
16 mph
58%
4 PM
49°
Wind: NW @ 16 mph
Precip: 58% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 43°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 42°
5 PM
44°
18 mph
63%
5 PM
44°
Wind: NNW @ 18 mph
Precip: 63% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 36°
Heat Index: 44°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 39°
6 PM
43°
17 mph
24%
6 PM
43°
Wind: NNW @ 17 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 35°
Heat Index: 43°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
7 PM
40°
16 mph
15%
7 PM
40°
Wind: NNW @ 16 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 32°
Heat Index: 40°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 36°
8 PM
38°
16 mph
16%
8 PM
38°
Wind: NNW @ 16 mph
Precip: 16% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 29°
Heat Index: 38°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 33°
9 PM
37°
17 mph
24%
9 PM
37°
Wind: NNW @ 17 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 27°
Heat Index: 37°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 32°
10 PM
35°
18 mph
24%
10 PM
35°
Wind: NNW @ 18 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 25°
Heat Index: 35°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 31°
11 PM
34°
17 mph
15%
11 PM
34°
Wind: NNW @ 17 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 23°
Heat Index: 34°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 29°
12 AM
33°
15 mph
4%
12 AM
33°
Wind: NNW @ 15 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 23°
Heat Index: 33°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 28°
1 AM
33°
15 mph
4%
1 AM
33°
Wind: NNW @ 15 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 23°
Heat Index: 33°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 27°
2 AM
33°
14 mph
4%
2 AM
33°
Wind: NNW @ 14 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 23°
Heat Index: 33°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 27°
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- Associated Press
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