Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 01:52am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 01:52am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
1:01 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
1am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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