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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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	12 Aug 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lexington KY

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.