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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Jul 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

Heat Advisory July 30, 03:16pm until July 30, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 30, 03:16pm until July 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light east wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light east wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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:
10:14 am EDT Jul 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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