Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Jul 2:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 11 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. 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.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.