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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jul 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 pm EDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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