Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. 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 69%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Jul 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lexington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph. 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 8am. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lexington KY
 38.08°N 84.49°W (Elev. 951 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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