Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

16°C

61°F

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1020.8 mb (30.17 in)
Dewpoint 13°C (55°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 3 Oct 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 8 to 10 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 31 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 8 to 10 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 31 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 16 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

    High: 28 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 16 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 24 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 7 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Showers

    High: 16 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 8 to 10 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 8 to 10 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 km/h.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 284 m)
3:30 am EDT Oct 3, 2023
4am EDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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