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Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.35 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	6 Apr 5:35 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Dawson County

Today

Brisk. Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Brisk. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers...possibly mixed with showers. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tuesday

Cloudy. Chance of snow showers...possibly mixed with showers in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers. Not as cool. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday

Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs around 60. Chance of showers 60 percent.