Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Nov 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 57. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
11:12 am EST Nov 18, 2025
12pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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