Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	25 Aug 3:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Ford KY

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.