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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 58. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. High near 69. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 58. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. High near 69. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.17°N 84.9°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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