Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Aug 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light north wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light north wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lexington KY
 38.07°N 84.46°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:11 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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