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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light north wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.55°W (Elev. 909 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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