Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salvisa KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 82. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 82. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Salvisa KY
 37.92°N 84.87°W (Elev. 797 ft)
8:56 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
9am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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