Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jun 7:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.