Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Willow Island NE

Heat Advisory July 27, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow Island NE
 40.88°N 100.08°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
5:59 am CDT Jul 27, 2025
8am CDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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