Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Oct 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Nicholasville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Nicholasville KY
 37.9°N 84.5°W (Elev. 896 ft)
10:12 am EDT Oct 18, 2025
1pm EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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