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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 2 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 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:
2:25 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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