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Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. 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 63%
Wind Speed S 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Sep 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gothenburg NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gothenburg NE
 40.93°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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