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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Monterey KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Monterey KY
 38.32°N 84.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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