Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 8:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

Flood Watch June 18, 09:09am until June 18, 10:00am

Flash Flood Warning until June 18, 09:15am

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Flood Watch June 18, 09:09am until June 18, 10:00am
Flash Flood Warning until June 18, 09:15am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.