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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Sep 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KYSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Light south wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KYSimilar City Names
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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