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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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