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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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
Extended Forecast for

Versailles KY

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
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.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Versailles KY
 38.05°N 84.72°W (Elev. 902 ft)
4:30 am EDT Aug 13, 2025
5am EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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