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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithfield NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of sprinkles before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of sprinkles before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smithfield NE
 40.56°N 99.74°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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