Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Sep 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lexington KY

Heat Advisory September 4, 10:38pm until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 4, 10:38pm until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:01 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
10pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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