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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
2:27 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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