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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
1:33 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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