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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Keene KY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Keene KY
 37.98°N 84.7°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 am EDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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