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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light east wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light east wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.06°N 84.55°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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