Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Jul 1:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Gothenburg NE

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.