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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Nicholasville KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Nicholasville KY
 37.83°N 84.51°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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