Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jun 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
2:16 am EDT Jun 11, 2026
2am EDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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