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 >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 22 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	13 Aug 6:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.