Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Sep 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Nicholasville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Nicholasville KY
 37.79°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
12:11 pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
12pm EDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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