Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Oct 12:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

Columbus Day
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.