Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gothenburg NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gothenburg NE
 40.93°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
12:30 pm CDT Jul 31, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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