Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 20 Jun 9:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Dawson County

Rest Of Tonight
Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph early in the evening.
Saturday
Breezy, sunny. Very hot. Highs around 104. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Breezy, clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Heat index readings 98 to 103.
Sunday
Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Very hot. Highs around 100. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Monday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night
Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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