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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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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:
2:31 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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