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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Sep 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.08°N 84.54°W (Elev. 915 ft)
3:36 pm EDT Sep 13, 2026
8pm EDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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