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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Oct 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.38°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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