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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort KY
 38.21°N 84.87°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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