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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington, Blue Grass Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly 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:
10:45 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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