Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 10:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

Today
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.