Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 8:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lexington KY

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.