Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 4:54 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lexington KY

Today
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 77. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.