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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.11°N 84.6°W (Elev. 853 ft)
7:11 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
8am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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