Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Aug 12:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Eddyville NE

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.