Weather on April 3
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 3rd in Lincoln, NE typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 1986 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (26°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded April 3rd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd in Lincoln, NE? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 23° | 31° | 0.33" | 0.3" |
| 2019 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 36° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.81" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 20° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.81" | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 34° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 18° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 21° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 69° | 56° | 62° | 1.47" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 25° | 36° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1981 | 77° | 41° | 59° | 1.07" | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 1.19" | 3.4" |
| 1976 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 49° | 3° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.38" | 0.3" |
| 1973 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 1971 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
Lincoln, NE Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Lincoln, NE Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Lincoln, NE Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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