A severe thunderstorm on Saturday swept through Lexington, leaving behind damage.
Lexington, NE
Right Now
61°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 86%
- Feels Like: 60°
- Heat Index: 61°
- Wind: 9 mph
- Wind Chill: 60°
- UV Index: 4 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:07:39 AM
- Sunset: 09:13:34 PM
- Dew Point: 57°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Isolated thunderstorms this morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. A few storms may be severe. High around 70F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Thunderstorms likely this evening. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms overnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 59F. Winds E at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected.
Tomorrow
Cloudy in the morning. Scattered strong thunderstorms later in the day. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 76F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
6 AM
61°
9 mph
24%
6 AM
61°
Wind: SE @ 9 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 57°
7 AM
61°
8 mph
18%
7 AM
61°
Wind: ESE @ 8 mph
Precip: 18% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 57°
8 AM
62°
10 mph
15%
8 AM
62°
Wind: ESE @ 10 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 58°
9 AM
62°
9 mph
12%
9 AM
62°
Wind: ESE @ 9 mph
Precip: 12% Chance
Humidity: 95%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 60°
10 AM
63°
11 mph
14%
10 AM
63°
Wind: ESE @ 11 mph
Precip: 14% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
11 AM
65°
11 mph
15%
11 AM
65°
Wind: ESE @ 11 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
12 PM
66°
13 mph
41%
12 PM
66°
Wind: SE @ 13 mph
Precip: 41% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 63°
1 PM
66°
14 mph
45%
1 PM
66°
Wind: ESE @ 14 mph
Precip: 45% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 64°
2 PM
68°
15 mph
40%
2 PM
68°
Wind: SE @ 15 mph
Precip: 40% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 65°
3 PM
68°
15 mph
41%
3 PM
68°
Wind: ESE @ 15 mph
Precip: 41% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 66°
4 PM
69°
14 mph
49%
4 PM
69°
Wind: ESE @ 14 mph
Precip: 49% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 66°
5 PM
69°
14 mph
62%
5 PM
69°
Wind: ESE @ 14 mph
Precip: 62% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 66°
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