Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lexington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lexington KY
 37.98°N 84.36°W (Elev. 978 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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