Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

63°F

9/6/2026 8:19pm

Lexington Conditions: Clear
Temperature: 63.3°F / 17.4°C
Dew Point: 54.9°F
Relative Humidity: 74%
Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
Barometer: 29.92 in Steady
Visibility: 10 miles
Rain Today: 0.34 in

Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service - Topeka, KS

EXTREME HEAT WARNING

Extreme Heat Warning issued September 6 at 2:08PM CDT until September 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY

Areas Affected: Republic; Washington; Marshall; Nemaha; Brown; Cloud; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie; Jackson; Jefferson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Sunday 2:08pm CDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 2:08pm CDT

Alert Expires: Monday 5:15am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Sunday 2:08pm CDT

Event Ends: Tuesday 7:00pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Topeka KS

Details:

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to
105-110 degrees.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

Information:

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Meta data:

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Codes: KSZ008, KSZ009, KSZ010, KSZ011, KSZ012, KSZ020, KSZ021, KSZ022, KSZ023, KSZ024, KSZ026, KSZ034, KSZ035, KSZ036, KSZ037, KSZ038, KSZ039, KSZ040, KSZ054, KSZ055, KSZ056, KSZ058, KSZ059
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2bcde1ebf505a9635f9fb610ccb34d29dc8b8d84.001.1

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:03PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY THROUGH 730 PM CDT

Areas Affected: Jefferson

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Sunday 7:03pm CDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 7:03pm CDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 7:30pm CDT

Event Onset: Sunday 7:03pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Topeka KS

Threats:

Max Wind Gusts: 40 MPH
Max Hail Size: 0.25 in

Details:

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY THROUGH 730 PM CDT...

At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oskaloosa, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow
around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Oskaloosa and McLouth.

Information:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Meta data:

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.76d77a0a69ade649ede0d59118e98f41d087a5f9.001.1
Codes: KSZ026
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.76d77a0a69ade649ede0d59118e98f41d087a5f9.001.1

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 6:52PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT

Areas Affected: Jefferson; Douglas

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Sunday 6:52pm CDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 6:52pm CDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 7:15pm CDT

Event Onset: Sunday 6:52pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Topeka KS

Threats:

Max Wind Gusts: 50 MPH
Max Hail Size: 0.25 in

Details:

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT...

At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Williamstown, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lawrence, Eudora, Lecompton, and Williamstown.

This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 194 and 205.

Information:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Meta data:

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Codes: KSZ026, KSZ040
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a7a571d2e8f59874e6541bb97c0f92d725131d74.001.1