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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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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:
6:21 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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