Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmore KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmore KY
 37.86°N 84.65°W (Elev. 843 ft)
1:21 am EDT May 16, 2025
3am EDT May 16, 2025-6pm EDT May 22, 2025
 
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