Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then scattered showers between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 70. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then scattered showers between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 70. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lexington KY
 38.01°N 84.52°W (Elev. 991 ft)
4:13 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
6am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database