Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks from Southern Plains to Midwest; Heat Wave Developing in the Southeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will again be possible from the Southern Plains into the Midwest on Friday. Periodic risks of severe thunderstorms, along with flash flooding, are forecast from the Central and Southern Plains to the Great Lakes and Northeast into the Memorial Day weekend. Temperatures across much of the East will run above normal where they will hold into Memorial Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 May 3:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington KYSimilar City Names

Today

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
High: 89 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 68 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 88 °F
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 67 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 86 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 66 °F
Memorial
Day

Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 88 °F
Monday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 68 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Memorial Day

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.