Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 May 4:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light west wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington NC
 35.79°N 80.27°W (Elev. 778 ft)
3:48 pm EDT May 26, 2024
4pm EDT May 26, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2024
 
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