Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithfield NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. 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.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. 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.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smithfield NE
 40.56°N 99.74°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
1:31 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
4am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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