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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.01°N 84.55°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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