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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmore KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 74. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 74. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmore KY
 37.86°N 84.65°W (Elev. 843 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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