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Storm to Depart the Northeast Today; Unfortunate Weekend Rain Arrives for Flood Stricken Midwest

A storm will exit northeast across the Canadian Maritimes today with locally heavy snow and strong winds tapering off across eastern New York and northern New England. A weak storm tracking across the Central U.S. this weekend will combine with Gulf moisture to produce additional rainfall and scattered thunderstorms which may worsen ongoing flooding on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 47. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 54. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 54 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 30 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 47. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 54. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 am EDT Mar 23, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 23, 2019-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2019
 
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