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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY
 38.19°N 84.9°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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