Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Frankfort KY

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Frankfort KY
 38.23°N 84.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
6:31 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
7am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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