Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 9:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Gothenburg NE

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.