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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.66°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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