Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue said he expects extreme weather in all 50 states.
Lexington, NE
Right Now
86°
- Humidity: 8%
- Feels Like: 86°
- Heat Index: 86°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 86°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 07:42:01 AM
- Sunset: 07:51:16 PM
- Dew Point: 18°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Mostly clear. Low around 45F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Low around 45F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
A mainly sunny sky. Record high temperatures expected. High 98F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Weather Alert
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Saturday into Early Sunday Morning... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... * WINDS...On Saturday into Saturday evening, out of the south to southwest...sustained 10 to 20 MPH and gusting 20 to 30 MPH. After midnight Saturday night into early Sunday morning, abruptly turning northerly behind a strong cold front and gusting at least 40 to 50 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 15 percent on Saturday afternoon, then increasing to 30 to 50 percent by the time the Warning expires early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although winds on Saturday will not be overly-strong with gusts mainly under 30 MPH, record-breaking heat and very low relative humidity will nonetheless promote dangerous fire weather conditions. Adding to the concern, any fires that might start on Saturday will then be subject to a sharp/abrupt shift to strong northerly winds early Sunday morning behind a surging cold front. 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
5 PM
86°
6 mph
0%
5 PM
86°
Wind: WSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 8%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 18°
6 PM
86°
7 mph
0%
6 PM
86°
Wind: W @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 9%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 19°
7 PM
83°
6 mph
0%
7 PM
83°
Wind: WSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 11%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 23°
8 PM
76°
5 mph
1%
8 PM
76°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 16%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 26°
9 PM
69°
3 mph
1%
9 PM
69°
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 19%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 26°
10 PM
65°
4 mph
0%
10 PM
65°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 22%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 25°
11 PM
62°
4 mph
0%
11 PM
62°
Wind: SSW @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 26%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 26°
12 AM
58°
2 mph
0%
12 AM
58°
Wind: S @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 30%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 27°
1 AM
55°
2 mph
0%
1 AM
55°
Wind: WSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 33%
Wind Chill: 55°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 26°
2 AM
53°
4 mph
0%
2 AM
53°
Wind: SW @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 34%
Wind Chill: 53°
Heat Index: 53°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 26°
3 AM
49°
3 mph
0%
3 AM
49°
Wind: WSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 40%
Wind Chill: 49°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 26°
4 AM
47°
4 mph
0%
4 AM
47°
Wind: W @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 46°
Heat Index: 47°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 26°
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