Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 4 Jan 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
7:26 pm EST Jan 4, 2026
9pm EST Jan 4, 2026-6pm EST Jan 11, 2026
 
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