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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.66°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
6am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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