Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 7:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

Heat Advisory July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 07:24am until July 26, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 07:24am until July 26, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87.