Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 8:54 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ford KY

Today
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 90. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.