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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. 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 52%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 11 Sep 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithfield NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smithfield NE
 40.56°N 99.74°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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