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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Moorefield NE

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Moorefield NE
 40.77°N 100.33°W
Last Update:
11:33 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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