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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Mild Temperatures for the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms with the risk for flash flooding from the Southern Plains to the Mississippi Valley develops on Tuesday. Moisture tracking into the Pacific Northwest will bring heavy lower elevation/coastal rain and mountain snow. Meanwhile, unseasonably warm temperatures continue for the eastern two-thirds of the country. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

8°C

47°F

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 17 km/h
Barometer 1020.0 mb (30.12 in)
Dewpoint -2°C (28°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill6°C (42°F)
Last update 7 Feb 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 17 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 16 km/h becoming north after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 8 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 15 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 km/h increasing to 29 to 39 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 11 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 16 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 3 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 11 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: -2 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 16 km/h becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 km/h increasing to 29 to 39 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:
Nicholasville KY
 37.88°N 84.56°W (Elev. 304 m)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Feb 7, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 7, 2023-6pm EST Feb 13, 2023
 
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