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Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Oct 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington KY
 38.05°N 84.46°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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