Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Jul 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gothenburg NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly 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 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Gothenburg NE
 40.93°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
2:31 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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