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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Feb 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elwood NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elwood NE
 40.6°N 99.86°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 am CST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 9, 2026-6pm CST Feb 15, 2026
 
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