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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Sep 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KYSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KYSimilar City Names
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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