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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 4:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Wilmore KY

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Friday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.