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wkyt. com > 04/25/2026 > first-alert-forecast-nice-weekend-before-storms-return

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: A Nice Weekend Before Storms Return

7+ hour, 32+ min ago  (302+ words) WKYT LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We're tracking a few lingering showers this morning across southern and eastern Kentucky while elsewhere dense fog is the name of the game. The forecast is calling for clearing conditions as we head into the afternoon…...

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wkyt. com > 04/24/2026 > first-alert-weather-showers-few-storms-introduce-us-weekend

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Showers and a few storms introduce us to the weekend

21+ hour, 39+ min ago  (393+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A cold front moves into the area tonight bringing scattered showers and a few thunderstorms for tonight into Saturday. Cloudy skies will be with us this evening with rain and a few thunderstorms taking over later in…...

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wkyt. com > video > 04/24/2026 > droughts-flames-twisters-severe-us-weather

Droughts, flames, twisters: Severe US weather

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (78+ words) WKYT Droughts, flames, twisters: Severe US weather Fayette County schools face financial concerns over accounting inaccuracies Supreme Court to hear Roundup weed killer cancer case Leavitt speaks on Justice Dept. dropping Powell criminial probe Call before you dig: What homeowners…...

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wkyt. com > video > 04/24/2026 > fastcast-tracking-latest-forecast

Fast Cast | Tracking the latest forecast

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (23+ words) WKYT Fast Cast | Tracking the latest forecast FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Dodging a couple showers heading into the weekend...

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wkyt. com > 04/24/2026 > destructive-lee-county-fire-contained

Destructive Lee County Fire contained

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (83+ words) WKYT LEE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky Division of Forestry have confirmed that a forest fire has been contained. Several structures were damaged by a forest fire in the Cave Fork are of Lee County. The Kentucky Division of Forestry…...

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wkyt. com > 04/24/2026 > alexa-mintons-forecast-scattered-showers-storms-take-us-into-weekend

Alexa Minton's Forecast | Scattered showers and storms take us into the weekend

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (162+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Many will make it through the daytime hours dry, but showers and storms are firing up by the evening to take us into the weekend. Storm chances increase tonight as that front pushes deeper into the region....

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wkyt. com > 04/23/2026 > water-levels-dangerously-low-casey-county

Water levels dangerously low in Casey County

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (184+ words) LIBERTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Drought conditions has city officials in one Casey County community asking customers to cut back on water usage. A social media release posted by the city of Liberty on Thursday reads, "Water levels in Lake Liberty are…...

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wkyt. com > 04/23/2026 > first-alert-forecast-dodging-couple-showers-heading-into-weekend

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Dodging a couple showers heading into the weekend

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (345+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It's been another very warm and beautiful day across our area. Some showers and a few storms will look to show up heading into the weekend. Plenty of sunshine will be with us to kick off your…...

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wkyt. com > video > 04/23/2026 > us-experiencing-worst-spring-drought-record

US experiencing worst spring drought on record

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (62+ words) WKYT US experiencing worst spring drought on record Shannon Gilday murder trial jury to be decided, defendant motions considered Fayette County Public Schools audit committee meets Thursday with external auditor Bill Morgan and Alison Keefe - Poor Man's Harlan Co Derby…...

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wkyt. com > 04/23/2026 > alexa-mintons-forecast-plenty-sunshine-warmer-temps-today

Alexa Minton's Forecast | Plenty of sunshine and warmer temps for today

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (213+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Temps continue to climb into our Thursday afternoon, with plenty of sunshine ahead of a soggier setup this weekend. This afternoon brings a summer-like feel, with highs surging into the low to mid 80s under a gusty southwest…...