Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nicholasville KY
 37.88°N 84.56°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:11 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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