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Lexington, NE
Right Now
70°
- Humidity: 27%
- Feels Like: 70°
- Heat Index: 70°
- Wind: 9 mph
- Wind Chill: 70°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:26:53 AM
- Sunset: 08:44:59 PM
- Dew Point: 35°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Partly cloudy. High 73F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy skies. Low 46F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny skies with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. Warmer. High 88F. Winds SSW at 20 to 30 mph.
Weather Alert
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
2 PM
71°
9 mph
1%
2 PM
71°
Wind: WSW @ 9 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 27%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 35°
3 PM
72°
8 mph
1%
3 PM
72°
Wind: WSW @ 8 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 27%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 36°
4 PM
73°
9 mph
7%
4 PM
73°
Wind: WSW @ 9 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 26%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 36°
5 PM
73°
8 mph
11%
5 PM
73°
Wind: WSW @ 8 mph
Precip: 11% Chance
Humidity: 27%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
6 PM
73°
8 mph
0%
6 PM
73°
Wind: WSW @ 8 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 28%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
7 PM
71°
7 mph
0%
7 PM
71°
Wind: WSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 29%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
8 PM
69°
5 mph
0%
8 PM
69°
Wind: SW @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 32%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
9 PM
63°
4 mph
0%
9 PM
63°
Wind: S @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 40%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
10 PM
60°
4 mph
1%
10 PM
60°
Wind: S @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 47%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
11 PM
58°
4 mph
0%
11 PM
58°
Wind: S @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
12 AM
55°
6 mph
0%
12 AM
55°
Wind: S @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 56%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
1 AM
54°
7 mph
1%
1 AM
54°
Wind: SSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 52°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
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