Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Sep 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gothenburg NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gothenburg NE
 40.93°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
5:27 am CDT Sep 20, 2024
12pm CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2024
 
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