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May 17, 2026: Damaging Tornadoes Impact Howard & Thayer Counties In South Central Nebraska

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

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

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 5:35 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Dawson County

Late This Afternoon

Sunny. North winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Tonight

Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening then becoming light.

Wednesday

Cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Chance of showers 60 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Friday

Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Sunday Night

Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.