Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
12:21 am EST Jan 18, 2026
3am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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