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.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 14 Oct 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

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

    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 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °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 78. 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: 78 °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 59. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. 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 59. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
12:16 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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