Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then patchy drizzle between 10pm and 1am, then patchy drizzle with a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then patchy drizzle between 10pm and 1am, then patchy drizzle with a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
6:57 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
9am CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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