Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 May 4:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Flood Watch May 26, 05:22pm until May 27, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 26, 05:22pm until May 27, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Mon
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Heavy Rain
Memorial Day
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74.