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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 4:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.