Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns From the Southwest to the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues to Build in the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop Friday afternoon in the Four Corners region and northern High Plains through the Upper Midwest. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall that will likely lead to scattered instances of flash and urban flooding. Meanwhile, the ongoing dangerous heat wave will peak across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.55°W (Elev. 909 ft)
7:12 pm EDT Jun 20, 2024
12am EDT Jun 21, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2024
 
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