Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until August 13, 08:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Aug 11:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

Flood Watch August 13, 12:18am until August 13, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 13, 12:18am until August 13, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Thu
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light east wind.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.