Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Stamping Ground KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 75. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 14 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 75. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Stamping Ground KY
 38.24°N 84.64°W (Elev. 810 ft)
8:12 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
8am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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