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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Georgetown Scott County Regional Airport (K27K)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 84.43°WElev: 947ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 12:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Lexington KY

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.