Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 6:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Paris KY

Today
High: 74 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday 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 60. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.