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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.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °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 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. 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 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort KY
 38.19°N 84.87°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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