Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.
Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >
Current conditions at
Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)
Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.
Fog/Mist
70°F
21°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1016.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 69°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Oct 12:54 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lexington KY
Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 82 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 69 °F⇓
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 69 by 11am, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
8:06 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
1am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
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