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A Powerful Storm System To Impact the Southern Plains through the Gulf Coast

A vigorous storm system will develop over the southern Plains today, bringing strong winds and fire weather concerns from southeast New Mexico to south Texas, as well as a risk of severe storms and heavy rainfall from the ArkLaTex to the central Gulf Coast. The severe storm and heavy rainfall threat will spread across the Southeast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 13 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 51 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 53. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    Sunny

    High: 46 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 53. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm EST Dec 13, 2018
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 13, 2018-6pm EST Dec 20, 2018
 
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