Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	19 Aug 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lexington KY

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.