Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03° N Lon: 84.61° W Elev: 955 ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 1:54 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Franklin County

Today
Partly sunny until late afternoon then becoming cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tonight
Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Wednesday
Cooler. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Friday Night
Warmer. Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.



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