Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KYSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KYSimilar City Names
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
6:12 am EDT Jun 18, 2024
10am EDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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