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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
3:55 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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