Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 12:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.