Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lexington KY
 38.03°N 84.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:21 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
1am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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