Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	111°F (44°C)
Last update	26 Jul 5:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Elwood NE

Heat Advisory July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 06:12pm until July 26, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

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Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 06:12pm until July 26, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast 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.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.