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Is it good to coat in Lincoln, NE this week?

A live 7-day go/no-go calendar for epoxy & resin floors in Lincoln, built from the local forecast against the 5°F-above-dew-point rule. We lead with the signal a weather app misses: overnight condensation risk.

TodayHold offBest upcoming window: Mon (Caution)
WedRISK
73°/69°
Dew margin
-0.5°F
Overnight dew
High
Rain
99%
Window
—

High condensation risk overnight — surface dips to within -0.5°F of the 70°F dew point (low 64°F, 100% cloud, 12 mph wind). A fresh coat can blush/blister. Stop 4h before dew falls.

ThuRISK
68°/63°
Dew margin
3.3°F
Overnight dew
High
Rain
8%
Window
—

High condensation risk overnight — surface dips to within 3.3°F of the 43°F dew point (low 47°F, 0% cloud, 4 mph wind). A fresh coat can blush/blister. Stop 4h before dew falls.

FriRISK
67°/47°
Dew margin
1.6°F
Overnight dew
High
Rain
0%
Window
—

High condensation risk overnight — surface dips to within 1.6°F of the 44°F dew point (low 45°F, 0% cloud, 8 mph wind). A fresh coat can blush/blister. Stop 4h before dew falls.

SatRISK
72°/49°
Dew margin
-5°F
Overnight dew
High
Rain
0%
Window
—

High condensation risk overnight — surface dips to within -5°F of the 59°F dew point (low 51°F, 100% cloud, 6 mph wind). A fresh coat can blush/blister. Stop 4h before dew falls.

SunRISK
67°/53°
Dew margin
-3.6°F
Overnight dew
High
Rain
1%
Window
—

High condensation risk overnight — surface dips to within -3.6°F of the 43°F dew point (low 40°F, 0% cloud, 6 mph wind). A fresh coat can blush/blister. Stop 4h before dew falls.

MonCAUTION
68°/49°
Dew margin
6.5°F
Overnight dew
Low
Rain
0%
Window
9am–5pm

Cold mornings (down to 49°F, floor is 50°F) — wait for the surface to warm past midday before you coat.

TueRISK
76°/57°
Dew margin
0.6°F
Overnight dew
High
Rain
6%
Window
—

High condensation risk overnight — surface dips to within 0.6°F of the 58°F dew point (low 59°F, 77% cloud, 11 mph wind). A fresh coat can blush/blister. Stop 4h before dew falls.

Hold offWed — today & tonight
  • High condensation risk overnight — surface dips to within -0.5°F of the 70°F dew point (low 64°F, 100% cloud, 12 mph wind). A fresh coat can blush/blister. Stop 4h before dew falls.
  • Humidity peaks at 100% — well above the 85% ceiling; cure stalls and moisture gets trapped.
  • Rain likely in the 24h cure window (99% chance, ~98.3mm) — it can wash out or mar an uncured coat.

Hold off. These are forecast numbers — confirm the surface temperature on-site before you start.

Why these thresholds

Installing within 5°F of the dew point causes amine blush / carbamation — a cloudy, greasy, hazed floor. The slab surface temp, not the air, is what counts.

  • • Surface temp must stay 5°F above the dew point through application and cure (ASTM D3276 / ISO 8502-42).
  • • Air + surface in the 50–86°F band (low-temp lines to 50°F).
  • • Humidity under 85%; ideally under 80%.
  • • No rain for 24h after application.
  • • We use the forecast ground-surface temperature as a surface-temp proxy — confirm on-site with an IR thermometer.

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