Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	9 Sep 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Bagdad KY

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.