Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Lexington KY

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Lexington KY
 38.08°N 84.52°W (Elev. 971 ft)
3:23 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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