Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley
Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >
Current conditions at
Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)
Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.
Fair
78°F
26°C
| Humidity | 58% |
| Wind Speed | SW 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.05 in (1016.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 62°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 26 Aug 1:54 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WSW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
38.17°N 84.96°W (Elev. 801 ft)
38.17°N 84.96°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
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