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Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Jun 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Overton NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Overton NE
 40.74°N 99.55°W (Elev. 2323 ft)
4:11 pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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