Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
3:26 am EST Jan 7, 2026
4am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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