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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 66. 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: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 66. 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
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Frankfort KY
 38.19°N 84.87°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:51 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
7pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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