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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.81°N 99.72°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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