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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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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:
6:35 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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