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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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 64%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elwood NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Elwood NE
 40.58°N 99.86°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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