Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Oct 7:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.