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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 May 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 17 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 80. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 80. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Lexington KY
 38.06°N 84.52°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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