Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	13 Jul 1:54 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Fayette County

Today

Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. South winds up to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.

Thursday

Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Friday

Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Saturday

Partly 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.