LexingtonKY
Eight days at a glance
Select a date to exploreWednesday, Apr 2, 2025
Outlook for this location
Enhanced Risk
severe risk levels
The SPC outlook places this location in a enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk at this location is enhanced risk on Apr 2
See the full outlookYour local weather office
National Weather Service Louisville KYLocal forecasts and warnings from the National Weather Service.
Thursday, Apr 3, 2025
Outlook for this location
Slight Risk
severe risk levels
The SPC outlook places this location in a slight risk of severe thunderstorms.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk at this location is enhanced risk on Apr 2
See the full outlookYour local weather office
National Weather Service Louisville KYLocal forecasts and warnings from the National Weather Service.
Kentucky outlook
SPC Day 2 outlookDrawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Kentucky has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Kentucky and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Lexington.
About this map
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Kentucky outlook
TornadoChance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Kentucky and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Lexington. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
About this map
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Kentucky outlook
WindChance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Kentucky and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Lexington. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
About this map
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Kentucky outlook
HailChance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Kentucky and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Lexington. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
About this map
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
National context
SPC Day 2 outlook
This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Lexington on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- Acquired
- Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
National context
Tornado
Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
About this outlook
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
National context
Wind
Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
About this outlook
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
National context
Hail
Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
About this outlook
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Friday, Apr 4, 2025
Outlook for this location
Marginal Risk
severe risk levels
The SPC outlook places this location in a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk at this location is enhanced risk on Apr 2
See the full outlookYour local weather office
National Weather Service Louisville KYLocal forecasts and warnings from the National Weather Service.
Kentucky outlook
SPC Day 3 outlookDrawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Kentucky has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Kentucky and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Lexington.
Day 3 combines severe hazards; separate tornado, wind and hail probability maps are not issued for this day.
About this map
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:27 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Kentucky outlook
Severe probabilityChance of any severe thunderstorm hazard within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Kentucky and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Lexington. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Day 3 combines severe hazards; separate tornado, wind and hail probability maps are not issued for this day.
About this map
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:27 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
National context
SPC Day 3 outlook
This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Lexington on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
Day 3 combines severe hazards; separate tornado, wind and hail probability maps are not issued for this day.
About this outlook
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- Acquired
- Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:27 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
National context
Severe probability
Chance of any severe thunderstorm hazard within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Day 3 combines severe hazards; separate tornado, wind and hail probability maps are not issued for this day.
About this outlook
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:27 PM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Saturday, Apr 5, 2025
Extended outlook for this location
15% or greater
Severe weather within 25 miles
An SPC severe weather probability area includes this location. It describes severe weather within 25 miles of a point during the outlook period.
This is an area threshold during the outlook period, not a precise personal probability or a chance of rain.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk at this location is enhanced risk on Apr 2
See the full outlookYour local weather office
National Weather Service Louisville KYLocal forecasts and warnings from the National Weather Service.
Kentucky outlook
SPC Day 4 outlookDrawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Kentucky has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Kentucky and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Lexington.
About this map
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 6, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
National context
SPC Day 4 outlook
This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Lexington on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- Acquired
- Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 6, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Sunday, Apr 6, 2025
Extended outlook for this location
No 15% or 30% area
No 15% or 30% severe weather area includes this location on this day. This does not mean zero risk.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk at this location is enhanced risk on Apr 2
See the full outlookYour local weather office
National Weather Service Louisville KYLocal forecasts and warnings from the National Weather Service.
Kentucky outlook
SPC Day 5 outlookDrawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Kentucky has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Kentucky and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Lexington.
About this map
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 6, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
National context
SPC Day 5 outlook
This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Lexington on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- Acquired
- Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 6, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Monday, Apr 7, 2025
Status for the whole day
Predictability Too Low
There is too much uncertainty for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% severe weather area for this day.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk at this location is enhanced risk on Apr 2
See the full outlookYour local weather office
National Weather Service Louisville KYLocal forecasts and warnings from the National Weather Service.
Kentucky outlook
SPC Day 6 outlookDrawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Kentucky has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Kentucky and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Lexington.
About this map
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 8, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
National context
SPC Day 6 outlook
This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Lexington on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- Acquired
- Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 8, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025
Status for the whole day
Potential Too Low
The potential for organized severe storms is too low for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% area for this day. This does not rule out severe weather.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk at this location is enhanced risk on Apr 2
See the full outlookYour local weather office
National Weather Service Louisville KYLocal forecasts and warnings from the National Weather Service.
Kentucky outlook
SPC Day 7 outlookDrawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Kentucky has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Kentucky and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Lexington.
About this map
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 8, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 9, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
National context
SPC Day 7 outlook
This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Lexington on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- Acquired
- Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 8, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 9, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025
Status for the whole day
Potential Too Low
The potential for organized severe storms is too low for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% area for this day. This does not rule out severe weather.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
Across this outlook
The highest categorical risk at this location is enhanced risk on Apr 2
See the full outlookYour local weather office
National Weather Service Louisville KYLocal forecasts and warnings from the National Weather Service.
Kentucky outlook
SPC Day 8 outlookDrawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Kentucky has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Kentucky and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Lexington.
About this map
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 9, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 10, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
National context
SPC Day 8 outlook
This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Lexington on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook
Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
- Issuance cutoff
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
- Acquired
- Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT
- SPC issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
- Valid from
- Apr 9, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Valid until
- Apr 10, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
The full eight-day outlook
Lexington, KY · 2025
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