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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KYSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Lexington KYSimilar City Names
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 am EDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm EDT May 3, 2024
 
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