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

71°F

22°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 6:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Frankfort KY

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 70. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.