Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 16 Jun 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Overton NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Overton NE
 40.74°N 99.63°W (Elev. 2339 ft)
2:30 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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