Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gothenburg NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gothenburg NE
 40.93°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
6:31 pm CDT May 31, 2024
10pm CDT May 31, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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