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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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