Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain

82°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Ford KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Ford KY
 37.89°N 84.39°W (Elev. 778 ft)
2:49 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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