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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wilmore KY

Dense Fog Advisory until October 12, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until October 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Wilmore KY
 37.82°N 84.71°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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