Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 6:54 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Anderson County

Today

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds becoming north up to 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.

Friday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.

Saturday

Sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.