Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

80°F

27°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elwood NE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. 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.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. 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.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elwood NE
 40.58°N 99.86°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
6:43 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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