Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jun 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
1:31 am CDT Jun 10, 2026
4am CDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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