Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

Tornado Watch February 19, 05:10pm until February 19, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch February 19, 05:10pm until February 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.19°N 84.9°W (Elev. 764 ft)
4:11 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
5pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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