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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches 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 Watches are in effect. Major 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 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Lexington KY
 38.06°N 84.52°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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