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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport NE
 40.78°N 99.78°W (Elev. 2411 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 am CDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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