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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport NE
 40.69°N 99.84°W (Elev. 2615 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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