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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
6:46 am EDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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