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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Lexington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Lexington KY
 38.06°N 84.52°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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