Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	21 May 1:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Gothenburg NE

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. High near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 88.