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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.43°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
9:25 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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