Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Eddyville NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Patchy fog between 10am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Eddyville NE
 41°N 99.85°W (Elev. 2644 ft)
4:06 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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