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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Feb 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elwood NE

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elwood NE
 40.6°N 99.86°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 pm CST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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