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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
2:25 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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