Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Oct 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Ford KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Ford KY
 37.89°N 84.39°W (Elev. 778 ft)
4:30 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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