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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cozad Municipal Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cozad Municipal Airport NE
 40.86°N 100.02°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 am CDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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