Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 8:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Ford KY

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.