Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and Heat in the Memorial Day Forecast

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain with possible flash flooding are expected from Texas to the Upper Mississippi Valley on Memorial Day. Also, a soaking rain with flooding is expected across south-central Florida. Meanwhile, a week of record breaking heat is going to get started across California into the Southwest and Great Basin, as excessive heat warnings stretch across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

23°C

73°F

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	N 26 km/h
Barometer	1017.4 mb (30.07 in)
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)
Visibility	16 km
Last update	25 May 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Memorial
Day

Chance
T-storms
High: 30 °C
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 19 °C
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 28 °C
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 19 °C
Wednesday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 27 °C
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 19 °C
Thursday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 28 °C
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 20 °C
Friday

Showers
Likely
High: 26 °C

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 8 km/h.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 8 to 10 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 8 km/h.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 8 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 24.