Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. 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 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, 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 84. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 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.
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 64.
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 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Lexington KY
 38.08°N 84.52°W (Elev. 971 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
2am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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