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

91°F

33°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	26 Jul 12:55 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, 01:00pm until July 26, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 01:00pm until July 26, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

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

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 88.