Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.55°W (Elev. 909 ft)
10:36 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
10am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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