Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain in Vicinity

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gothenburg NE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 25, 02:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 25, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gothenburg NE
 40.93°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
7:41 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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