Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Apr 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithfield NE

Flood Advisory until April 26, 06:00am
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory until April 26, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Fri

    Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Smithfield NE
 40.56°N 99.74°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
3:20 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
5am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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