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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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:
2:56 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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