Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until July 3, 09:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	2 Jul 1:54 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Fayette County

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds becoming northwest up to 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Light winds.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.

Tuesday

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.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

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.