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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Wilmore KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Wilmore KY
 37.82°N 84.68°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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