Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Aug 8:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

Flood Watch August 12, 08:56am until August 13, 08:00am

Flash Flood Warning August 12, 08:56am until August 12, 10:45am

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Flood Watch

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Flood Watch August 12, 08:56am until August 13, 08:00am
Flash Flood Warning August 12, 08:56am until August 12, 10:45am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

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 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.