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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gothenburg NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gothenburg NE
 40.93°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
Last Update:
12:43 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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