Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	S 21 mph
Barometer	29.54 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	21 Jun 4:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Cozad NE

Heat Advisory June 21, 05:16am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory June 21, 05:16am until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 105 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.