Prolonged, Intense Heat Wave; Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Rockies; Severe Weather in the Central US

Extremely dangerous heat will persist from the Midwest to the East Coast into late this week. Monsoonal moisture may produce excessive rain and considerable flash flooding and debris flows, especially near recent burn scar areas in New Mexico and west Texas. Severe storms are possible from the southern/central Plains into the Great Lakes and Northeast, and the northern/central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until June 25, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	24 Jun 3:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lexington KY

Heat Advisory June 24, 04:51pm until June 25, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory June 24, 04:51pm until June 25, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.