Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.22°N 84.96°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:12 am EDT Oct 16, 2025
5am EDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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