Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 12:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Nicholasville KY

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.