Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.