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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Winchester KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Winchester KY
 38°N 84.33°W (Elev. 928 ft)
Last Update:
9:25 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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