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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 May 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cozad NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cozad NE
 40.86°N 99.99°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
Last Update:
9:07 pm CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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