Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Elwood NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Elwood NE
 40.6°N 99.92°W (Elev. 2615 ft)
10:56 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
11am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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