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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; 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 the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 48. Light north wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 48. Light north wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.19°N 84.9°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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