Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	8 Aug 12:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Overton NE

Heat Advisory until August 8, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 8, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.