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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lexington KY

Flood Watch July 12, 05:05pm until July 12, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 12, 05:05pm until July 12, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lexington KY
 38.01°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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