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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

Extreme Heat Warning until July 2, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.19°N 84.9°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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