Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  High near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.01°N 84.55°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:06 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
8am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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