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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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