Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Harrodsburg KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Harrodsburg KY
 37.85°N 84.79°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:35 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
12am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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