Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lexington KY

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.