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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Farnam NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Farnam NE
 40.79°N 100.22°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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