Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lexington KY
 38°N 84.38°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
10:46 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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