Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Lexington NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  High near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  High near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. High near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Lexington NE
 40.83°N 99.67°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
6:31 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
8am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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