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.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 7:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Overton NE

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
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
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

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. East 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. 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.