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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cozad NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cozad NE
 40.86°N 99.99°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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