Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Aug 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light east wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light east wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.06°N 84.57°W (Elev. 961 ft)
12:16 pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
12pm EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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