Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.73 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	29 Jun 11:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Farnam NE

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.