Outdoor conditions in

Lexington

Kentucky
Now
  1. 73°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms41% rain93% humidityGusts 8 mph
  2. 75°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms24% rain94% humidityGusts 9 mph
  3. 78°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms26% rain85% humidityGusts 12 mph
  4. 79°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms28% rain82% humidityGusts 14 mph
  5. 81°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms28% rain74% humidityGusts 15 mph
  6. 82°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms29% rain72% humidityGusts 17 mph
  7. 82°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms31% rain69% humidityGusts 17 mph
  8. 83°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms31% rain65% humidityGusts 15 mph
  9. 81°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms30% rain69% humidityGusts 10 mph
  10. 78°Partly Cloudy7% rain71% humidityGusts 12 mph
  11. 74°Partly Cloudy7% rain82% humidityGusts 14 mph
  12. 73°Partly Cloudy6% rain79% humidityGusts 14 mph
  13. 73°Partly Cloudy5% rain76% humidityGusts 15 mph
  14. 72°Mostly Cloudy5% rain76% humidityGusts 15 mph
  15. 72°Mostly Cloudy5% rain73% humidityGusts 17 mph
  16. 72°Mostly Cloudy3% rain68% humidityGusts 18 mph
  17. 71°Partly Cloudy3% rain71% humidityGusts 18 mph
  18. 71°Partly Cloudy3% rain68% humidityGusts 18 mph
  19. 70°Partly Cloudy3% rain68% humidityGusts 18 mph
  20. 67°Partly Sunny3% rain78% humidityGusts 20 mph
  21. 66°Mostly Sunny2% rain81% humidityGusts 21 mph
  22. 65°Partly Sunny24% rain84% humidityGusts 22 mph
  23. 62°Mostly Cloudy40% rain97% humidityGusts 23 mph
  24. 66°Chance Rain Showers40% rain87% humidityGusts 24 mph

There isn’t enough current information to recommend a time. You can still explore the forecast or adjust your plan.

Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
41%
Humidity
65–100%
Wind
17 mph
Fri

Friday has a real shower chance.

Rain
44%
Humidity
68–97%
Wind
24 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
47–93%
Wind
18 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
4%
Humidity
42–85%
Wind
12 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
4%
Humidity
45–89%
Wind
7 mph
  1. 83° / 69°Today has a real shower chance.41% rain · Humidity 65–100% · Wind 17 mph
  2. 72° / 49°Friday has a real shower chance.44% rain · Humidity 68–97% · Wind 24 mph
  3. 54° / 42°Saturday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 47–93% · Wind 18 mph
  4. 60° / 36°Sunday looks fairly quiet.4% rain · Humidity 42–85% · Wind 12 mph
  5. 65° / 40°Monday looks fairly quiet.4% rain · Humidity 45–89% · Wind 7 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:50 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Lexington radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Lexington.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
93%
Wind
6 mph
Gusts
8 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Lexington, KY, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke · AirNow · participating air agencies · US AQI · National Weather Service · hourly weather and alerts · NIFC WFIGS · current interagency fire perimeters.