Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Lawrenceburg KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Lawrenceburg KY
 38.02°N 85°W (Elev. 787 ft)
5:02 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
6am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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