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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 May 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Lexington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 76. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 76. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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