Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Aug 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.