Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Lexington KY

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.