THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY BOURBON HARRISON NICHOLAS SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BRECKINRIDGE, CARLISLE, CLINTONVILLE, COLVILLE, CYNTHIANA, GEORGETOWN, HOOKTOWN, LEESBURG, MYERS, NEW ZION, NEWTOWN, ODDVILLE, OXFORD, AND PARIS.
Local weather forecast
Weather in Lancaster, KY
Updated 2026-08-11 13:30 local time · ZIP codes 40444
Now88°F
Partly cloudy
High / Low96° / 74°
Rain chance7%
Wind13 mph
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Hourly
Next hours
Now88°3% rain
88°3% rain3 PM
96°2% rain
96°2% rain4 PM95°2% rain
95°2% rain5 PM95°2% rain
95°2% rain6 PM92°2% rain
92°2% rain7 PM89°2% rain
89°2% rain8 PM85°3% rain
85°3% rain9 PM
82°4% rain
82°4% rain10 PM81°4% rain
81°4% rain11 PM79°7% rain
79°7% rain12 AM78°7% rain
78°7% rain1 AM68°17% rain
68°17% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
96° 74°Sunny
Rain 7%Gust 15 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
92° 68°Sunny
Rain 77%Gust 15 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
89° 68°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 76%Gust 15 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like94°F
Humidity62%
Pressure30.07 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind13 mph WSW
Wind gusts15 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index7
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:50 AM
Sunset08:36 PM
Moonrise04:54 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Umbrella not essential
Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 17%).
Choose light, breathable clothing
It feels like 94°F with winds near 13 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
85°F, 3% rain chance and 11 mph wind.
Use extra caution while driving
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 24 mph.
Running conditions are less comfortable
Current temperature is 88°F, wind 13 mph, rain chance up to 17%.
High UV protection needed
UV index is 7. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.
Lancaster weather today
Partly cloudy and 88°F in Lancaster, KY. Today's high is 96°F with a 7% rain chance. Winds are around 13 mph with gusts near 15 mph. Relative humidity is 62%, pressure is 30.07 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Lancaster
Sunrise is at 06:50 AM and sunset is at 08:36 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 92°F and a low near 68°F. The maximum rain chance is 77%.
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