Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gothenburg NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gothenburg NE
 40.93°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
4:00 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
4am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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