Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 37.99°N 84.58°W (Elev. 912 ft)
6:13 am EDT Aug 6, 2025
7am EDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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