Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 5 Sep 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KYSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KYSimilar City Names
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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