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Excessive Heat Continues for the Pacific Northwest; Flooding Impacts Expected in the Southwest U.S.

A dangerous heat wave persists for the Northwest into portions of California today with excessive heat warnings and heat advisories in effect. The active monsoon pattern with organized showers and thunderstorms and possible flash flooding with debris flows continues and will become enhanced in the Southwestern U.S. through Saturday. 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 40%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm CDT Aug 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2022-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2022
 
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