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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 May 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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