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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
3:31 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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