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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Apr 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
8:12 am EDT Apr 25, 2024
9am EDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm EDT May 1, 2024
 
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