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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 76%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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