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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Nicholasville KY
 37.88°N 84.56°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
11:12 pm EDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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