Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Jun 7:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lexington KY

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 01:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.