Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 11:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Lexington KY

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.