Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Jun 9:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lexington KY

Today
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.