Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Typhoon Watch for Guam/CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding is possible, and river flooding will continue in central Oklahoma. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic Friday. A Typhoon Watch has been issued for Guam and CNMI. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 57 by 5pm. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 57 by 5pm. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
7:31 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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