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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Jun 11:25 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Southmont NC

Flood Watch June 15, 01:00pm until June 15, 11:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Heavy
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Isolated showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly 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 after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.