Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Aug 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Frankfort KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Frankfort KY
 38.26°N 84.92°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:15 pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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