Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. 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: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
12:16 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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