Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	8 Jul 8:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

Today
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.