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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Bagdad KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 66. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 66. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Bagdad KY
 38.22°N 85.01°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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