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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
6:01 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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