Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	19 Aug 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Nicholasville KY

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.