Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SE 20 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 11:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Willow Island NE

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sun
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 59 °F
T-storms
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 59. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.