Jim Caldwell's Forecast | A very warm and windy Election Day

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Election Day is expected to be unusually warm, with highs reaching around 80 degrees, potentially breaking the record of 79 degrees set for today.

Gusty winds will accompany this warmth, with speeds nearing 40 mph or higher.

Election Day Weather Forecast

Record-breaking warmth with highs around 80°F

Gusty winds up to 40 mph or higher

Dry conditions prevailing

Midweek Weather Shift A cold front will move in on Wednesday, bringing a few inches of total rainfall through Thursday night. This unsettled pattern will persist as another system sweeps across Kentucky.

Long-Range Forecast Uncertainty There's disagreement among forecasting models regarding the timing and rainfall amount for the next round.

Predicts 1-3 inches of rainfall

Forecasts less than 1 inch of rainfall

Temperature Outlook High temperatures will remain in the 60s following the cold front's passage.

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