Low humidity on the way Wednesday ahead of weekend rain chances
Outside of smoky skies no weather concerns for your Wednesday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEW NOW)- We’re soaking up another fantastic stretch of weather across central and eastern Kentucky! Wednesday is shaping up to be a beautiful day with plenty of sunshine, seasonably cool morning temperatures, and highs this afternoon climbing into the low 80s. While some haze and smoke remain aloft—mainly from distant wildfires—it shouldn’t impact air quality too much, and it won’t stop the sun from shining through.
Humidity stays in check today, with dewpoints holding in the comfortable 50s. You’ll notice it’s not muggy at all—making for a very pleasant day to get outside.
Changes Begin Late Week
Thursday will be our last fully dry day across the region, but the forecast will start to feel a little more like summer. Higher humidity starts to creep back in during the afternoon, with dewpoints climbing into the 60s. That’ll make it feel a bit warmer despite similar high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 80s.
By Friday, we’ll see moisture continuing to increase and that will fuel scattered showers and storms by the afternoon. At this point, we’re not expecting severe weather, but some storms could bring heavy downpours and gusty winds. A slow-moving pattern may mean some localized water issues where storms set up, especially heading into Father’s Day weekend.
Weekend Outlook: Not a Washout, But Be Weather Aware
Rain and storm chances continue through the weekend—especially during the afternoon and evening hours each day. It won’t be a total washout, but we do encourage anyone with outdoor Father’s Day plans to have a backup option or a place to shelter from lightning. The storm risk looks more like typical summertime activity: isolated to scattered, locally heavy, and driven by daytime heating. Highs will hold in the mid-to-upper 80s through the weekend with muggy nights in the upper 60s.
Looking into next week, the pattern remains unsettled with daily storm chances continuing under a more humid and active setup. While no significant severe threat is expected for now, we’ll be watching for pockets of heavy rainfall that could cause localized flooding issues in spots that get hit repeatedly.
