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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 May 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. 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:
10:41 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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