Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light south wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lexington KY
 38.03°N 84.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:51 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
12am EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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