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 >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair and Breezy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Oconto NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 12:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory until June 22, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until June 22, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Oconto NE
 40.98°N 99.85°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
12:30 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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