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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Lexington KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 9pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 9pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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