Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. 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

76°F

24°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	24 Aug 11:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Elwood NE

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.