Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elwood NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elwood NE
 40.58°N 99.86°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
12:11 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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