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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Jun 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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