Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Jul 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
2:31 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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