Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

81°F

7/2/2026 2:16am

Lexington Conditions: Light rain, Mostly cloudy
Temperature: 81.3°F / 27.4°C
Dew Point: 69.8°F
Feels Like: 84.7°F
Relative Humidity: 68%
Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
Barometer: 29.82 in Falling Slowly
Visibility: 10 miles
Rain Today: 0.00 in

Southeast Middlesex County, MA - Extreme Heat Warning - Air Quality Alert
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Extreme Heat Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service - Louisville, KY

EXTREME HEAT WARNING

Hancock, KY; Breckinridge, KY; Meade, KY; Ohio, KY; Grayson, KY; Hardin, KY; Bullitt, KY; Jefferson, KY; Oldham, KY; Trimble, KY; Henry, KY; Shelby, KY; Franklin, KY; Scott, KY; Harrison, KY; Spencer, KY; Anderson, KY; Woodford, KY; Fayette, KY; Bourbon, KY; Nicholas, KY; Nelson, KY; Washington, KY; Mercer, KY; Jessamine, KY; Clark, KY; Larue, KY; Marion, KY; Boyle, KY; Garrard, KY; Madison, KY; Butler, KY; Edmonson, KY; Hart, KY; Green, KY; Taylor, KY; Casey, KY; Lincoln, KY; Logan, KY; Warren, KY; Simpson, KY; Allen, KY; Barren, KY; Monroe, KY; Metcalfe, KY; Adair, KY; Russell, KY; Cumberland, KY; Clinton, KY

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 2:24PM EDT until July 3 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY

Areas Affected: Orange; Washington; Scott; Jefferson; Dubois; Crawford; Perry; Harrison; Floyd; Clark; Hancock; Breckinridge; Meade; Ohio; Grayson; Hardin; Bullitt; Jefferson; Oldham; Trimble; Henry; Shelby; Franklin; Scott; Harrison; Spencer; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Nelson; Washington; Mercer; Jessamine; Clark; Larue; Marion; Boyle; Garrard; Madison; Butler; Edmonson; Hart; Green; Taylor; Casey; Lincoln; Logan; Warren; Simpson; Allen; Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Adair; Russell; Cumberland; Clinton

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Wednesday 2:24pm EDT

Alert Effective: Wednesday 2:24pm EDT

Alert Expires: Thursday 6:00am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Wednesday 2:24pm EDT

Event Ends: Friday 9:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Louisville KY

Details:

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values
between 100 and 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Mild overnight
temperatures will also not allow for much reprieve from the hot
and humid conditions.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north
central, northwest, and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

Information:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b9f124415af97b44653c03d8c61f6f2340ade230.001.1