Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
6:21 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
9am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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