Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Sep 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

Heat Advisory September 4, 01:26am until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 4, 01:26am until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Frankfort KY
 38.21°N 84.87°W (Elev. 469 ft)
8:46 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
1am EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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