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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Nicholasville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Nicholasville KY
 37.88°N 84.56°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm EDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 24, 2024
 
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