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Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Sep 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Frankfort KY

Heat Advisory September 1, 07:20pm until September 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 1, 07:20pm until September 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Frankfort KY
 38.28°N 84.86°W (Elev. 538 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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