Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	7 Aug 10:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light south wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.