Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Oct 2:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lexington KY

Columbus Day
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67.