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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Jessamine County

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms through the night. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 70. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the morning. Highs around 90. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Wednesday
Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. 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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