Heatwaves are increasingly taking a toll on Europe's economy, reducing productivity, curbing consumer spending and raising operating costs.
Lexington, NE
Right Now
65°
- Humidity: 85%
- Feels Like: 65°
- Heat Index: 65°
- Wind: 24 mph
- Wind Chill: 63°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:56:19 AM
- Sunset: 08:26:55 PM
- Dew Point: 61°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 84F. Winds E at 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low near 65F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 83F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
6 AM
65°
17 mph
18%
6 AM
65°
Wind: ENE @ 17 mph
Precip: 18% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 61°
7 AM
65°
13 mph
15%
7 AM
65°
Wind: E @ 13 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 61°
8 AM
65°
12 mph
15%
8 AM
65°
Wind: E @ 12 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 62°
9 AM
69°
8 mph
15%
9 AM
69°
Wind: E @ 8 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 65°
10 AM
71°
9 mph
15%
10 AM
71°
Wind: E @ 9 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
11 AM
74°
9 mph
15%
11 AM
74°
Wind: E @ 9 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
12 PM
77°
9 mph
15%
12 PM
77°
Wind: E @ 9 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 69%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
1 PM
79°
9 mph
1%
1 PM
79°
Wind: E @ 9 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
2 PM
80°
9 mph
0%
2 PM
80°
Wind: E @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
3 PM
82°
9 mph
0%
3 PM
82°
Wind: ESE @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
4 PM
82°
8 mph
0%
4 PM
82°
Wind: ESE @ 8 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 58%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
5 PM
82°
9 mph
0%
5 PM
82°
Wind: ESE @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
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