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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Salvisa KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Salvisa KY
 37.94°N 84.9°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm EDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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