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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Aug 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lexington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 10 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 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lexington KY
 38.07°N 84.46°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
7:15 pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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