Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:01 am EDT Sep 19, 2026
9am EDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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