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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 7 mph becoming east.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 54. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 7 mph becoming east.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 54. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Lexington KY
 38.1°N 84.46°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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