Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Gothenburg NE

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Gothenburg NE
 40.97°N 100.2°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
4:29 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
5am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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