Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79° N Lon: 99.78° W Elev: 2415 ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jul 11:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Dawson County

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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958 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
 
 

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