Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Keene KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Keene KY
 37.93°N 84.67°W (Elev. 889 ft)
5:12 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
5am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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