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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 11:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Moorefield NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Moorefield NE
 40.77°N 100.33°W
Last Update:
10:43 pm CST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 26, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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