Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	16 Jun 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Nicholasville KY

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 69. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.