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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elwood NE

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elwood NE
 40.6°N 99.86°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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