Severe Thunderstorms Tonight in the Mid-Atlantic; Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf

Scattered thunderstorms with severe gusts, hail and a tornado risk are possible near a cold front from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the panhandle of Florida into Louisiana through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79° N Lon: 99.78° W Elev: 2415 ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jul 9:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Dawson County

Rest Of Tonight
Clear late in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Cloudy with showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the upper 90s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows around 70.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 101.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 100.
Monday Night
Clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s.



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817 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
 
 

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