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Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 May 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east southeast 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: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east southeast 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
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.72°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am CDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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