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Severe Storms Expected Across Upper Midwest

Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain are expected across the Upper Mississippi Valley on Sunday, which includes the Twin Cities metro area. Meanwhile, heavy rain and thunderstorms may produce flooding across the Mid Mississippi Valley and in the St. Louis metro region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester KY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 90 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Winchester KY
 37.99°N 84.18°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EDT Aug 9, 2020
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 9, 2020-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2020
 
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