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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.02°N 84.63°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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