Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	9 Sep 2:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Frankfort KY

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 13 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.