Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03° N Lon: 84.61° W Elev: 955 ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 7:54 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Franklin County

Today
Cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds up to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Sunday
Cooler. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Colder. Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Monday Night
Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
Sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s.



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