Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Overton NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Overton NE
 40.75°N 99.52°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
6:31 pm CDT May 31, 2024
10pm CDT May 31, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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