Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Nicholasville KY
 37.88°N 84.59°W (Elev. 925 ft)
3:56 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
9am EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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