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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort KY
 38.21°N 84.87°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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