Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.08°N 84.54°W (Elev. 915 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
3am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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