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

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday 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.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 3:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lexington KY

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.