Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Lexington, Davidson County Airport NC

Today
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 65 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 65 by 11am, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.