Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 69 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 69 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Lexington KY
 38.1°N 84.46°W (Elev. 988 ft)
8:06 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
1am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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