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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Aug 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.26°N 84.92°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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