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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Farnam NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Farnam NE
 40.7°N 100.21°W
Last Update:
11:59 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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