Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	15 Jun 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Lexington KY

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.