Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Aug 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Overton NE

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.