Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Jun 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport NE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport NE
 40.78°N 99.78°W (Elev. 2411 ft)
6:43 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
7pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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