Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

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 SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Anderson County

Today
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.



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407 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
 
 

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