Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 5:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

Today
High: 87 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.