Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Bagdad KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  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

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. 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.
Thursday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Bagdad KY
 38.28°N 84.98°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:49 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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