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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington NE
 40.78°N 99.75°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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