Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Jun 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Nicholasville KY

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 69. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.