Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Aug 4:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.