Weather Forecast for Lexington

Kentucky, United States of America

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Current Weather - Lexington: 29°C

Kentucky, United States of America

Sunny

Feels like 35°C

Wind

23 km/h WSW

Humidity

80%

Pressure

1012 mb

UV Index

7

Visibility

9 km

Sunny

Sunny

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

High

30°C

Low

19°C

Rain Chance

81%

Hourly Forecast

Patchy rain nearby 22°C
21:00
Partly Cloudy 22°C
22:00
Clear 21°C
23:00
Aug 13

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

26 km/h

Humidity

89%

Precipitation

55 mm

UV Index

7

Visibility

8 km

Rain Chance

81%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:50 AM

Sunset

08:35 PM

Moonrise

06:13 AM

Moonset

08:35 PM

Moon Phase

New Moon

Moon Illumination

0%

Air Quality

PM2.5

9.2

μg/m³

PM10

10.2

μg/m³

NO₂

3.4

μg/m³

O₃

87

μg/m³

SO₂

1.5

μg/m³

CO

128.6

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

867.14

Diffuse Radiation

145.82

DNI

0

GTI

0

Weather Alerts

Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 9:33AM EDT until August 12 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Anderson, KY; Jessamine, KY; Mercer, KY; Nelson, KY; Washington, KY Aug 12, 09:33 AM - Aug 12, 12:30 PM
Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Anderson County in central Kentucky... West Central Jessamine County in central Kentucky... Mercer County in central Kentucky... Northeastern Nelson County in central Kentucky... Washington County in central Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 933 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.2 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bardstown, Lawrenceburg, Harrodsburg, Springfield, Ballard, Burgin, Bloomfield, Willisburg, Mackville and Fairfield. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Event: Flood Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Flood Watch issued August 12 at 3:00AM EDT until August 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Montgomery; Bath; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Wolfe; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher Aug 12, 03:00 AM - Aug 12, 12:15 PM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Future

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Bath, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery and Powell. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry and Wolfe. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Event: Flood Watch Certainty: Possible Category: Met

Flood Watch issued August 12 at 10:50AM EDT until August 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Montgomery; Bath; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Wolfe; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher Aug 12, 10:50 AM - Aug 12, 05:30 PM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Future

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Bath, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery and Powell. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry and Wolfe. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Event: Flood Watch Certainty: Possible Category: Met