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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Jun 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gothenburg NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 58 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Gothenburg NE
 40.93°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am CDT Jun 8, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2023
 
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