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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 May 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Eddyville NE

Red Flag Warning May 13, 05:13pm until May 13, 10:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning May 13, 05:13pm until May 13, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eddyville NE
 41.01°N 99.62°W (Elev. 2461 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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