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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Lexington KY
 37.99°N 84.52°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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