Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elwood NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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)
10:00 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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