Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort KY
 38.19°N 84.87°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
8am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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