Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of drizzle between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of drizzle between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Nicholasville KY
 37.9°N 84.56°W (Elev. 991 ft)
2:26 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
9am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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