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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 May 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort KY
 38.21°N 84.87°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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