Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Bertrand NE

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Bertrand NE
 40.57°N 99.63°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
1:31 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
2am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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