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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lexington KY
 38.01°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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