The United States’ scorching summer of 2026 was a record-breaker, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Sept. 9.
Lexington, NE
Right Now
63°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 61%
- Feels Like: 63°
- Heat Index: 63°
- Wind: 7 mph
- Wind Chill: 63°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 07:19:31 AM
- Sunset: 07:47:39 PM
- Dew Point: 49°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Overcast. Low around 55F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Overcast. Low around 55F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 68F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Next 12 Hours
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Wind
Precip
6 PM
63°
7 mph
12%
6 PM
63°
Wind: E @ 7 mph
Precip: 12% Chance
Humidity: 62%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
7 PM
63°
7 mph
1%
7 PM
63°
Wind: E @ 7 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
8 PM
61°
5 mph
1%
8 PM
61°
Wind: E @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
9 PM
60°
4 mph
1%
9 PM
60°
Wind: E @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
10 PM
59°
4 mph
2%
10 PM
59°
Wind: E @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 59°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
11 PM
58°
4 mph
2%
11 PM
58°
Wind: E @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
12 AM
58°
3 mph
3%
12 AM
58°
Wind: E @ 3 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 53°
1 AM
58°
3 mph
7%
1 AM
58°
Wind: E @ 3 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 53°
2 AM
58°
3 mph
24%
2 AM
58°
Wind: E @ 3 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 86%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 53°
3 AM
58°
3 mph
24%
3 AM
58°
Wind: E @ 3 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
4 AM
58°
5 mph
11%
4 AM
58°
Wind: ENE @ 5 mph
Precip: 11% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 57°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 55°
5 AM
57°
5 mph
21%
5 AM
57°
Wind: E @ 5 mph
Precip: 21% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 57°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 55°
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