Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Jun 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elwood NE

Heat Advisory June 21, 09:53am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 21, 09:53am until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 105 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Elwood NE
 40.58°N 99.86°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
9:31 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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