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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	30 Jun 12:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Miller NE

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. East wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.