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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
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)
Last Update:
6:15 pm EDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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