Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
7:12 pm EDT Oct 17, 2025
9pm EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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