Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cozad NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Cozad NE
 40.86°N 99.99°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
11:26 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
11am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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