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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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