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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light east wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light east wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lexington KY
 38.08°N 84.49°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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