Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Farnam NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Farnam NE
 40.72°N 100.27°W
1:32 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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