Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Sep 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Nicholasville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Nicholasville KY
 37.88°N 84.48°W (Elev. 978 ft)
8:35 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
11pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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