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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.1°N 84.91°W (Elev. 794 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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