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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Aug 8:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Midway KY

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.