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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 19 May 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 55. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 55. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.03°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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