Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Versailles KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Versailles KY
 38.05°N 84.75°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
7am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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