Dangerously hot conditions will move west across the U.S. this week with temperatures surging to triple digits and an increased risk of wildfires and their accompanying toxic smoke.
Lexington, NE
Right Now
81°
- Humidity: 84%
- Feels Like: 88°
- Heat Index: 88°
- Wind: 10 mph
- Wind Chill: 81°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:34 AM
- Sunset: 08:56:36 PM
- Dew Point: 75°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Thunderstorms, some strong early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Storms may produce large hail and strong winds. Low 67F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight
Thunderstorms, some strong early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Storms may produce large hail and strong winds. Low 67F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 84F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
Weather Alert
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PHELPS... NORTHEASTERN GOSPER AND SOUTHERN DAWSON COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM CDT... At 857 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lexington to near Willow Island. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Lexington and Cozad around 905 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 218 and 254. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central Nebraska. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Weather Alert
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Buffalo County in south central Nebraska... Northeastern Dawson County in south central Nebraska... * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 843 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Eddyville to 6 miles east of Cozad, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Sumner around 850 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Miller. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Weather Alert
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 535 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA GREELEY HOWARD MERRICK NANCE SHERMAN VALLEY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA POLK YORK IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA ADAMS BUFFALO CLAY DAWSON FILLMORE FRANKLIN FURNAS GOSPER HALL HAMILTON HARLAN KEARNEY NUCKOLLS PHELPS THAYER WEBSTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ARAPAHOE, AURORA, BEAVER CITY, BLADEN, BLUE HILL, BOSTWICK, CAMBRIDGE, CAMPBELL, CENTRAL CITY, CLAY CENTER, COZAD, DESHLER, EDGAR, ELWOOD, EXETER, FAIRFIELD, FAIRMONT, FRANKLIN, FULLERTON, GENEVA, GENOA, GOTHENBURG, GRAND ISLAND, GREELEY, HARVARD, HASTINGS, HEBRON, HILDRETH, HOLDREGE, HOLLINGER, INAVALE, JOHNSON LAKE, KEARNEY, LEXINGTON, LITCHFIELD, LOUP CITY, MINDEN, NELSON, ORD, ORLEANS, OSCEOLA, OXFORD, POLK, RED CLOUD, ROSEMONT, SCOTIA, SHELBY, SHERMAN RESERVOIR, SPALDING, ST. PAUL, STROMSBURG, SUPERIOR, SUTTON, WILLOW ISLAND, WOLBACH, AND YORK.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
9 PM
80°
10 mph
100%
9 PM
80°
Wind: SSE @ 10 mph
Precip: 100% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 75°
10 PM
78°
7 mph
79%
10 PM
78°
Wind: ESE @ 7 mph
Precip: 79% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 75°
11 PM
78°
8 mph
15%
11 PM
78°
Wind: N @ 8 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 74°
12 AM
74°
6 mph
15%
12 AM
74°
Wind: NW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
1 AM
72°
6 mph
15%
1 AM
72°
Wind: NNW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
2 AM
70°
7 mph
15%
2 AM
70°
Wind: NNW @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°
3 AM
70°
7 mph
15%
3 AM
70°
Wind: NW @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 95%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 68°
4 AM
70°
10 mph
15%
4 AM
70°
Wind: NNW @ 10 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
5 AM
69°
10 mph
8%
5 AM
69°
Wind: NW @ 10 mph
Precip: 8% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
6 AM
68°
10 mph
8%
6 AM
68°
Wind: NW @ 10 mph
Precip: 8% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°
7 AM
68°
11 mph
7%
7 AM
68°
Wind: NW @ 11 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°
8 AM
69°
13 mph
6%
8 AM
69°
Wind: NNW @ 13 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°
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