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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 57 by 4pm. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 57 by 4pm. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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 44.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.24°N 84.95°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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