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Lexington, KY 40533 Weather
Current conditions
Observed at Lexington Blue Grass Airport · 36 min ago
Forecast
10-day-
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
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Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
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Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 1 hr ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now44°
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- 12 PM63°
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- Thu12 AM50°
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10-day forecast
Details- TonightOct 20Clear43°
- TodayOct 21Sunny43°71°
- ThuOct 22Sunny43°69°
- FriOct 23Sunny42°67°
- SatOct 24Sunny44°69°
- SunOct 25Sunny46°72°
- MonOct 26Mostly Sunny48°71°
- TueOct 27Partly Sunny69°
- WedOct 28Partly cloudy50°65°
- ThuOct 29Cloudy44°58°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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Air quality
Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
Forecast
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Lexington, KY reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Almanac
MonthlyLexington Bluegrass Ap, records since 1872. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
Nearby
- Lexington-Fayette 3 km
- Richmond 35 km
- Georgetown 22 km
- Nicholasville 19 km
- Frankfort 40 km
- Winchester 26 km
- Danville 50 km
- Berea 53 km
- Lawrenceburg 37 km
- Paris 28 km
- Versailles 23 km
- Harrodsburg 44 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in LMK, issued 2 hrs ago
Key Messages
* Patchy dense river valley fog is possible early this morning.
* Beautiful weather is expected into early next week. Dry weather will continue through at least next Tuesday.
Discussion
Issued at 330 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026
====== Pleasant Weather with Cool Mornings and Warm Afternoons =====
It is a clear, cool morning with temperatures ranging from the upper 30s in decoupled valleys to around 50 degrees on ridges. Most places will see temperatures bottom out in the upper 30s and lower 40s this morning. Winds are calm - high pressure at the surface continues to influence our weather. River valley fog has just started to develop in portions of central KY, and we'll likely see fog expand at least along the Kentucky and Cumberland rivers through sunrise. Patchy fog will be possible elsewhere, most likely near rivers and in typical fog-prone locations.
Broad mid and upper level ridging remains in place over the central CONUS today. There is a weak mid-level shortwave disturbance generating some mid-level clouds early this morning across portions of KS and western MO, but this feature is forecast to dive southeast over the Lower MS Valley later today. We'll enjoy sunny skies with afternoon highs in the low to mid 70s. Based on yesterday's observed high temps and model 1000-850 mb thickness trends, decided to go slightly warmer than the NBM for highs today. The only other short term change was to again lower afternoon dewpoints, as afternoon mixing to near 4 kft should bring some drier air aloft to the surface. This will likely produce afternoon RH values in the 25-35 percent range, though a light NE wind will keep the fire danger low.
The forecast heading into the weekend is largely unchanged. Upstream ridging aloft, combined with sfc high pressure centered off to our N/NE, will preserve the dry airmass and give us a stretch of spectacular weather. Expect several dry days with fairly steady temps as well (chilly early mornings and pleasant afternoons).
The upper level ridge slowly drifts east with time and finally moves overhead this weekend. Model consensus suggests the ridge will deamplify through the early to middle portion of next week, with an active pattern emerging across the north-central US. The vast majority (>90%) of ensemble members keep us dry through next Tuesday, however. Forecast confidence is much lower beyond Tuesday due to increasing model spread.
Aviation
Issued at 134 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026
Prevailing VFR conditions are likely through much of this period with SKC and a light NE wind. Fog is likely to develop in river valleys early this morning, but should not impact the terminals. However, based on T/Td trends, HNB may see some brief vis reductions early Wednesday morning.
Lmk Watches
KY...None. IN...None.
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