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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 6:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Moorefield NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Moorefield NE
 40.77°N 100.33°W
Last Update:
5:13 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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