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.

Fog

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 12 Oct 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lexington KY

Dense Fog Advisory October 12, 07:52am until October 12, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory October 12, 07:52am until October 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Columbus Day

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lexington KY
 37.99°N 84.47°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:41 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
7am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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