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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KYSimilar City Names

Freeze Warning April 20, 01:00am until April 20, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. North wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Gradual
    Clearing

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

    Low: 31 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. North wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KYSimilar City Names
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 am EDT Apr 19, 2018
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 19, 2018-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2018
 
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