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Heat Wave Continues in the Northeastern Quarter of the U.S.; Excessive Rain May Bring Flooding in the North Central U.S.

The heat wave is expected to peak in the eastern Great Lakes and New England today, and the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic Friday into the weekend. Widespread daily record high temperatures are likely. Heavy to excessive rainfall will be associated with thunderstorms forecast to move across parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lexington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lexington KY
 38.01°N 84.52°W (Elev. 991 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Jun 20, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 20, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2024
 
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