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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nicholasville KY
 37.88°N 84.56°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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