Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrenceburg KY

Flood Watch August 12, 04:22am until August 13, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 04:22am until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrenceburg KY
 38.04°N 84.92°W (Elev. 784 ft)
2:46 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
4am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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