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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 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 80. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
4:36 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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