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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Lawrenceburg KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Lawrenceburg KY
 38.02°N 85°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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