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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 41. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 41. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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