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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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