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 >

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 Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 26 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
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
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    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

    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.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    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.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Cozad NE
 40.82°N 99.87°W (Elev. 2451 ft)
12:21 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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