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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort, Capital City Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
2:25 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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