Significant Severe Weather, Dangerous Heat and Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions Across the Southern U.S.

Tornadoes (some strong), extreme hail, and widespread wind damage are forecast over parts of the central and southern Plains Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. A Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) for severe storms has been issued. Strong winds and low relative humidity will contribute to extremely critical fire weather Saturday in the Southwest. Dangerous heat continues in South Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 May 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
Memorial Day
High: 80 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Memorial Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76.