Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.