The Heat is Expanding; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies

A dynamic pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow expected across the northern Rockies late this weekend. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding will be possible. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lexington KY
 38.01°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
8:12 am EDT Jun 16, 2024
9am EDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2024
 
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