Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	14 Jun 6:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

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

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.