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

Frankfort KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort KY
 38.19°N 84.87°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:36 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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