Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	111°F (44°C)
Last update	26 Jul 3:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Cozad NE

Heat Advisory July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 03:36pm until July 26, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 03:36pm until July 26, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a steady temperature around 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.