Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Aug 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.21°N 84.9°W (Elev. 512 ft)
10:15 am EDT Aug 14, 2025
11am EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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