Widespread Damaging Winds Likely in the Northern Plains; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flooding are possible from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. A derecho is likely across portions of the northern Plains, with several gusts expected to exceed 75 mph. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jul 7:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Lexington NE

Heat Advisory July 28, 07:42am until July 28, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 28, 07:42am until July 28, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.