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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 61. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 77. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 61. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 77. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nicholasville KY
 37.88°N 84.56°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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