Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 4:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Gothenburg NE

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86.