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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
3:43 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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