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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then scattered showers between 11am and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
6:41 pm EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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