Breeders’ Cup World Championships return to Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — An exciting announcement in  Lexington on Wednesday as the Breeders’ Cup World Championships are returning to Lexington’s Keeneland Racetrack in 2026. The Breeders’ Cup has been held at Keeneland Race Course three other times, the first in 2015 the second in 2020, and the most recent in 2022. Dating back to 1984, featuring…

Dodging a few showers to close out May

Our weather will remain a bit unsettled in the coming days

Tuesday picked up right where the long weekend left off—only this time, sunshine was replaced with umbrellas. A sluggish area of low pressure rolled northeast through the commonwealth, spreading rounds of steady rain across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Most of us saw gray skies and light to moderate rain throughout the day, making for a gloomy return to the workweek….

Rainy start to Tuesday

Expect wet conditions throughout the day on Tuesday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Rain is back in the forecast across central and eastern Kentucky to start the week, and some of it could be heavy at times. The Weather Prediction Center has placed most of the area under a Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 4) for flash flooding, with widespread rain totals of 1–2 inches…

Rain chances ramp up after a nice Memorial Day

Tuesday is looking damp across the commonwealth

It was a beautiful Memorial Day across Central and Eastern Kentucky as we took time to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Sunshine ruled the day and made for perfect conditions for cookouts, parades, and other outdoor events. The only minor hiccup was a gusty breeze out of the east-northeast, with occasional gusts between…