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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
1:36 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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