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Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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