Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Versailles KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 73. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 73. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 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
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Versailles KY
 38.07°N 84.74°W (Elev. 856 ft)
9:14 pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
12am EDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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