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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 3 Mar 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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