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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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