Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic 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.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 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 then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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