Outdoor conditions in

Lexington

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 81°Sunny2% rain60% humidityGusts 5 mph
  2. 83°Sunny2% rain57% humidityGusts 5 mph
  3. 86°Sunny2% rain50% humidityGusts 5 mph
  4. 87°Sunny2% rain48% humidityGusts 5 mph
  5. 86°Sunny2% rain50% humidityGusts 5 mph
  6. 86°Sunny2% rain50% humidityGusts 6 mph
  7. 81°Clear1% rain58% humidityGusts 6 mph
  8. 77°Mostly Clear1% rain67% humidityGusts 5 mph
  9. 73°Mostly Clear1% rain76% humidityGusts 5 mph
  10. 71°Mostly Clear1% rain81% humidityGusts 5 mph
  11. 69°Mostly Clear1% rain84% humidityGusts 5 mph
  12. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 5 mph
  13. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 5 mph
  14. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  15. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
  16. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  17. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  18. 62°Partly Cloudy0% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  19. 61°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  20. 61°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  21. 61°Patchy Fog0% rain100% humidityGusts 7 mph
  22. 66°Mostly Sunny0% rain87% humidityGusts 9 mph
  23. 71°Mostly Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 12 mph
  24. 76°Sunny0% rain66% humidityGusts 13 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
48–93%
Wind
6 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
18%
Humidity
48–100%
Wind
20 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
39%
Humidity
53–86%
Wind
25 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
17%
Humidity
44–76%
Wind
20 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
60–93%
Wind
12 mph
  1. 87° / 64°Today looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 48–93% · Wind 6 mph
  2. 85° / 61°Friday looks fairly quiet.18% rain · Humidity 48–100% · Wind 20 mph
  3. 64° / 46°Saturday looks breezy.39% rain · Humidity 53–86% · Wind 25 mph
  4. 58° / 39°Sunday looks fairly quiet.17% rain · Humidity 44–76% · Wind 20 mph
  5. 64° / 40°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 60–93% · Wind 12 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Rowan County area · Updated Thu 12:26 PM
57ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

57 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground57 · Moderate US AQI

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.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 5 PM–8 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

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

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
60%
Wind
1 mph
Gusts
5 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 Rowan County area, about 18 miles away. 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, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.