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Significant Winter Storm to Continue Widespread Hazardous Weather Across the East

A strengthening eastern storm will bring areas of heavy snow and ice from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Wednesday before tapering off on Thursday. Further south, several inches of heavy rain are forecast Wednesday into this weekend. This may lead to river flooding and flash flooding across the Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KYSimilar City Names

Flood Watch until February 21, 07:00am
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    Flood Watch until February 21, 07:00am

    NOW until
    7:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 33. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 33 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 57. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 57 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 34 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 36 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 33. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 57. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KYSimilar City Names
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am EST Feb 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 20, 2019-6pm EST Feb 26, 2019
 
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