Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Sep 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Salvisa KY

Heat Advisory September 4, 09:21pm until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 4, 09:21pm until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Salvisa KY
 37.93°N 84.98°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:16 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
9pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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