Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threats From the Lower Mississippi Valley Into Ohio/Tennessee Valleys; Elevated to Critical Fire Concerns Out West

Heavy to excessive rainfall with flash flood concerns will be possible from the Lower Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys. Elevated to Critical Fire weather threats will persist across the Great Basin and central Rockies. Finally, Major to Record river flooding will continue in portions of the Midwest and across parts of North and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Sep 9:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lexington KY

Flash Flood Watch until September 23, 08:00pm

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until September 23, 08:00pm

NOW until
8:00pm Sun

Flash Flood Watch
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 60 °F
Sunday

Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
High: 67 °F
Sunday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 63 °F
Monday

Showers
Likely
High: 75 °F
Monday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 66 °F
Tuesday

Showers
Likely
High: 78 °F
Tuesday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 67 °F
Wednesday

Showers
Likely
High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Periods of showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 60. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Periods of showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. High near 67. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.