Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. 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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 6:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Dawson County

Today
Cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening then becoming light. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds then becoming north around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 60 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.



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