Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Jun 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 14 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 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 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 85. Light southwest wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.