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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Willow Island NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow Island NE
 40.88°N 100.08°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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