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Severe Weather Threat Continues Overnight, Strong Winds Likely Over The Mid Atlantic And Northeast U.S.

The threat for severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes will continue from the Midwest to the Mid South and southern Mid Atlantic into Thursday morning. Additional severe weather will also be possible over Texas Thursday afternoon and evening. Strong winds gusting to 50 mph may down trees and cause power outages over the Mid Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Apr 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Steady temperature around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Clear then
    Frost

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Steady temperature around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 am EDT Apr 9, 2020
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 9, 2020-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2020
 
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