Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Georgetown Scott County Regional Airport (K27K)

Lat: 38.23°NLon: 84.43°WElev: 947ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 4 Sep 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Lexington KY

Heat Advisory September 4, 06:19pm until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 4, 06:19pm until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light west wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Lexington KY
 38.07°N 84.35°W (Elev. 948 ft)
3:36 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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