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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
6:33 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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