Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Overton NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 10:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Overton NE
 40.68°N 99.6°W (Elev. 2326 ft)
3:16 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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