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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.43°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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