Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then 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 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.19°N 84.9°W (Elev. 764 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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