Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 72. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.