Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 6 Jul 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elwood NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Elwood NE
 40.63°N 99.8°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
3:56 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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