Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	19 Aug 4:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.