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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nicholasville KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. High near 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. High near 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nicholasville KY
 37.88°N 84.59°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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