Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 69 by 11am, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 69 by 11am, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lexington KY
 38.03°N 84.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:06 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
12am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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