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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 67. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 51. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 67. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 51. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY
 38.04°N 84.6°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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