Expanding Heat Wave; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather for Southwest

Diverse pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow across the northern Rockies into the new week. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding and a few severe storms. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Jun 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lexington KY
 38.01°N 84.52°W (Elev. 991 ft)
9:11 pm EDT Jun 16, 2024
12am EDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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