European, American, German side by side around Lincoln and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models
7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they split
Lincoln is a small town of about 17,000 people in E7, sitting at 36.9°S in a temperate climate zone. European, American, German each forecast Lincoln with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Massey, Western Heights, Henderson.
Common questions
What's the weather in Lincoln today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Lincoln today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Lincoln today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Lincoln and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Lincoln?
No single model is always right. European, American, German each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Lincoln forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested NZ accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
The forecasts New Zealanders check
New Zealand's forecasters (MetService, NIWA) keep their models commercial, none publish open data. So we compare the three global heavyweights every forecaster starts from, and link you to MetService, the official authority.