Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until August 13, 08:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 1:54 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Salvisa KY

Flood Watch August 13, 02:04am until August 13, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 13, 02:04am until August 13, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Thu
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.