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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • 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 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
6:21 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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