Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 22 May 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
12:30 am CDT May 22, 2024
1am CDT May 22, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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