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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.21°N 84.93°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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