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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (996.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

Tornado Watch March 16, 02:47am until March 16, 05:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 02:47am until March 16, 08:00am
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch March 16, 02:47am until March 16, 05:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 02:47am until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.03°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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