Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.13°N 84.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:36 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
10am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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