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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

Flood Watch June 17, 09:00pm until June 18, 09:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 72. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then scattered showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 72. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then scattered showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.1°N 84.51°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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