Weather forecast for todayLincoln, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 11:10 am CDT

  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphE 80°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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In Lincoln, currently, the weather is ideal, with the sun shining and the air feeling fresh.
The temperature is a cool 50°F. The current temperature is a few degrees off the maximum of 57.2°F for the day.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 218°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:10 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:15 pm CDT
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Today, in Lincoln, clear skies and sunshine are anticipated.
The temperature is forecasted to oscillate between a maximum of a mild 57.2°F and a minimum of an icy 37.4°F.
Today's peak temperature is expected to be slightly cooler than October's average high of 63.7°F.
Sunrise was at 7:10 am and sunset will be at 6:15 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 5min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 57°C.
Coldest hour: 2 am 39°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 2 am 4%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphENE 65°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
  • ▼
  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSW 216°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
  • ▼
  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSW 217°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSW 235°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
  • ▼
  • 5 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSW 231°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSW 217°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:15 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 198°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 8 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphS 184°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphS 176°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSSE 164°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSE 162°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, sunny conditions are likely to prevail.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 42.8°F and a maximum of 57.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
The maximum temperature today will be a few degrees lower than October's average high. The lowest temperature is more similar to November's average minimum of 35.6°F than the usual minimum of 47.3°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:10:36 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (11:10 am CDT) it is 50°F in Lincoln.

On Saturday, sunny conditions are expected to continue.

Today, the highest temperature will be 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 37.4°F.
The highest temperature today will be a couple of degrees lower than the average maximum temperature in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be uncommonly lower than the average low of 47.3°F.

On Saturday, in Lincoln, sunrise was at 7:10 am and sunset will be at 6:15 pm (CDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 5min.