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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
6:21 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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