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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of drizzle between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of drizzle between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nicholasville KY
 37.88°N 84.59°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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