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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°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Sep 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gothenburg NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gothenburg NE
 40.93°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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