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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elwood NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly 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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph 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 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
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:
1:31 pm CST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 9, 2026-6pm CST Feb 15, 2026
 
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