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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
5:26 am EDT Apr 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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