Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cozad NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 11:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cozad NE
 40.87°N 99.96°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
3:15 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
5am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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