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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 14 May 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Lexington KY
 38.08°N 84.52°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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