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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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