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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
6:56 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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