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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 2:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elwood NE

Red Flag Warning February 15, 12:00pm until February 15, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
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:
12:31 am CST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 21, 2026
 
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