Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.06°N 84.55°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 31, 2026
3am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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