Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

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7/15/2026 5:36am 
  • Lexington Conditions: Partly cloudy
  • Temperature: 77.7°F / 25.4°CWarmer 0.2°F than last hour.
  • Dew Point: 70.7°FDecreased 0.2°Fsince last hour.
  • Relative Humidity: 79%Decreased 1.0% since last hour.
  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
  • Barometer: 29.67 inRising 0.02 inHg/hr Rising Slowly
  • Visibility: 10 miles
  • Rain Today: 0.00 in
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Extreme Heat Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service - Philadelphia/Mt Holly

    EXTREME HEAT WARNING  

Somerset, NJ; Middlesex, NJ; Western Monmouth, NJ; Ocean, NJ; Southeastern Burlington, NJ

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 15 at 2:51AM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

Areas Affected: Somerset; Middlesex; Western Monmouth; Ocean; Southeastern Burlington

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Wednesday 2:51am EDT

Alert Effective: Wednesday 2:51am EDT

Alert Expires: Wednesday 4:00pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Wednesday 10:00am EDT

Event Ends: Wednesday 8:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Mount Holly NJ

Details: 
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107
degrees expected.

* WHERE...Western Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, Ocean, and
Southeastern Burlington Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat indices in the upper 90s to near 100
degrees will be possible again on Thursday.

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

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

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.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,
you can call 211 or visit your county or state health department
website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.

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Codes: NJZ010, NJZ012, NJZ013, NJZ020, NJZ027
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.494fbeea296ca5ce9cecb692654353d1f59f6c9b.002.1