Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Nicholasville KY
 37.88°N 84.56°W (Elev. 997 ft)
9:51 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
2am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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