Freeze Warning In Effect for Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney Areas Saturday Morning

Lincoln & Hastings Kearney, NE, October 16, 2026 —

The Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney areas are anticipating their first freeze of the fall season on Saturday morning. Air temperatures could drop into the upper 20s, according to the forecast details provided. A Freeze Warning is in effect for the morning hours.

The warning runs from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. CDT on Saturday. The forecast summary does not identify the agency that issued it, provide a calendar date for Saturday, or give specific temperature readings for individual communities. The upper-20s figure is described as a possibility, rather than an exact forecast for every location in the named areas.

The cold start is expected to be followed by milder conditions over the weekend. Afternoon temperatures are forecast to rise into the 60s and 70s, with the overall weekend outlook described as pleasant fall weather. The information available does not specify how temperatures will vary between Saturday and Sunday or provide additional details about conditions beyond the morning freeze and the warmer afternoons.

For the areas named in the forecast, the outlook therefore includes a brief period of potentially freezing temperatures followed by warmer daytime weather. No further information was provided about the warning’s precise geographic boundaries, expected impacts, or any changes to the forecast.

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