Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast 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.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Oct 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lexington KY
 38.03°N 84.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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