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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lexington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lexington KY
 38.01°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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