Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 6 Jul 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Gothenburg NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Gothenburg NE
 40.9°N 100.25°W
5:02 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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