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Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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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 May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 5, 2026-6pm CDT May 11, 2026
 
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