Two rounds of severe storms are expected in Kentucky on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
According to the National Weather Service, the first round of storms is expected to occur between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m., and the second round of storms will occur between 2 and 8 p.m. The second round of storms is expected to be more severe.
For the morning storm, only the northwestmost counties in Kentucky (which border southern Illinois and Indiana) face a marginal risk of severe weather. Marginal risk is the lowest of the five risks in the NWS Storm Prediction Center outlook and means severe storms of limited intensity and duration.
Isolated hail and gusty winds are the main threats from morning storms. The National Weather Service said the potential for severe weather will be greater in southeastern Kentucky as a stronger layer of warm air will suppress storms.
The first of two storms on March 11, 2026 is expected to occur in Kentucky between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m.
The afternoon storm is expected to be more severe as nearly all of Kentucky is under a slight risk of severe weather, the second-lowest of five risks in the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center outlook. A slight risk means severe thunderstorms of varying intensity are expected.
Damaging wind gusts and some spinning tornadoes are the main threats from the afternoon storm. The National Weather Service says the greatest risk for tornadoes is in Kentucky’s northeastern-most counties.
The National Weather Service said the afternoon storm may not be as severe as expected if the morning storm is more persistent and widespread. But if the first wave of storms is limited, the second wave of storms could become even more intense.
Most of Kentucky has a 2% to 4% chance of experiencing a tornado and a 15% to 29% chance of experiencing strong winds from afternoon storms.
The first of two storms on March 11, 2026 is expected to occur in Kentucky from 2 to 8 p.m.
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Showers will continue in the area until sunrise Thursday. The showers will be followed by a cold front that will limit temperatures Thursday to the upper 40s to lower 50s.
The NWS seven-day forecast for Thursday’s high temperature in Lexington Project is 49 degrees. Temperatures are expected to climb back into the 60s on Friday and Saturday, and into the 70s on Sunday.
Cold temperatures and possible snow showers are expected early next week. The NWS said temperatures could drop 25 to 30 degrees from Sunday into Monday, with mid- to long-term weather models indicating the possibility of winter showers.
Monday’s high temperature in Lexington is expected to be 37 degrees, according to the seven-day forecast.