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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 May 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport NE
 40.89°N 99.79°W (Elev. 2484 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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