Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 23 Sep 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Ford KY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Ford KY
 37.89°N 84.39°W (Elev. 778 ft)
7:12 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
7am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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