Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light north wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.19°N 84.9°W (Elev. 764 ft)
12:46 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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