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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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