What is the weather in Lexington-Fayette, KY right now?

The latest observation from Lexington Blue Grass Airport was 73°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 5:25 PM EDT.

What is the high temperature today in Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 74°F. Mostly Sunny.

Will it rain in Lexington-Fayette, KY in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 2 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 68°F to 73°F and up to a 36% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Lexington-Fayette, KY today?

Sunrise is about 7:57 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:45 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Lexington-Fayette, KY?

At Lexington Bluegrass AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 47°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Lexington-Fayette, KY current weather

73°F

Clear

H 74° / L 48°Feels like 72°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Lexington Blue Grass Airport (7.6 mi away), 10/26/2026, 5:25 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 2:54 PM

Now74°
6 PM72°
7 PM69°
8 PM65°
9 PM61°
10 PM58°
11 PM57°
Tue12 AM55°
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12 PM68°
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2 PM72°
3 PM74°
4 PM74°
5 PM73°
6 PM72°
7 PM69°
8 PM64°
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Wed12 AM56°
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10-day forecast

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Today10/26Low 48°High 74°
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Tue10/27Low 52°High 74°
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 3 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Wed10/28Low 48°High 74°
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Partly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 50°High 75°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 55°High 77°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3154% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 74°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly Cloudy
Sun11/160% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 70°
Sunday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Rain Showers Likely
Model blend
Mon11/2Model blend29% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 73°
Monday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 73°. Low that night near 55°. About 0.36 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Tue11/3Model blend36% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 72°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 72°. Low that night near 50°. About 0.66 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend28% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 68°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 68°. Low that night near 46°. About 0.10 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 38.027, -84.471 from the NWS LMK office, updated 10/26/2026, 2:54 PM EDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLEX (Lexington/Blue Grass Arpt, 8 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 4:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now74°Mostly Sunny0%2 mph
6 PM72°Partly Cloudy0%1 mph
7 PM69°Partly Cloudy0%1 mph
8 PM65°Partly Cloudy0%1 mph
9 PM61°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
10 PM58°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow74° 0% Sky 48%2
6 PM72° 0% Sky 46%1
7 PM69° 0% Sky 31%1
8 PM65° 0% Sky 49%1
9 PM61° 0% Sky 43%0
10 PM58° 0% Sky 46%0
11 PM57° 0% Sky 53%0
Tue 10/2712 AM55° 0% Sky 41%0
1 AM54° 0% Sky 42%0
2 AM53° 0% Sky 42%1
3 AM52° 0% Sky 12%1
4 AM51° 0% Sky 10%1
5 AM50° 0% Sky 7%1
6 AM49° 0% Sky 11%1
7 AM48° 0% Sky 19%1
8 AM48° 0% Sky 30%1
9 AM50° 0% Sky 22%1
10 AM59° 0% Sky 34%1
11 AM64° 0% Sky 39%2
12 PM68° 0% Sky 31%2
1 PM71° 0% Sky 30%3
2 PM72° 0% Sky 32%3
3 PM74° 0% Sky 29%3
4 PM74° 0% Sky 21%3
5 PM73° 0% Sky 32%3
6 PM72° 0% Sky 28%2
7 PM69° 0% Sky 59%2
8 PM64° 0% Sky 56%2
9 PM62° 0% Sky 72%2
10 PM59° 0% Sky 62%3
11 PM58° 0% Sky 62%3
Wed 10/2812 AM56° 0% Sky 67%3
1 AM55° 0% Sky 73%3
2 AM54° 0% Sky 70%3
3 AM54° 0% Sky 66%2
4 AM53° 0% Sky 86%2
5 AM53° 0% Sky 89%2
6 AM52° 0% Sky 74%3
7 AM52° 0% Sky 60%3
8 AM52° 0% Sky 75%3
9 AM54° 0% Sky 37%3
10 AM58° 0% Sky 53%3g8
11 AM64° 0% Sky 68%5
12 PM68° 0% Sky 62%5
1 PM71° 0% Sky 57%6
2 PM72° 0% Sky 51%6
3 PM74° 0% Sky 44%6
4 PM74° 0% Sky 38%6
5 PM74° 0% Sky 31%5
6 PM72° 0% Sky 28%3
7 PM69° 0% Sky 26%2
8 PM66° 0% Sky 23%1
9 PM63° 0% Sky 20%1
10 PM60° 0% Sky 18%1
11 PM57° 0% Sky 15%1
Thu 10/2912 AM55° 0% Sky 14%1
1 AM54° 0% Sky 12%2
2 AM53° 0% Sky 11%2
3 AM52° 0% Sky 12%2
4 AM51° 0% Sky 12%3
5 AM51° 0% Sky 13%3
6 AM49° 0% Sky 12%3
7 AM48° 0% Sky 10%3
8 AM49° 0% Sky 9%3
9 AM54° 0% Sky 7%3
10 AM59° 0% Sky 4%5
11 AM65° 0% Sky 2%5
12 PM69° 0% Sky 2%6
1 PM72° 0% Sky 2%7g12
2 PM73° 0% Sky 2%7g12
3 PM75° 0% Sky 1%7g12
4 PM75° 0% Sky 1%6
5 PM75° 0% Sky 0%5
6 PM73° 0% Sky 2%3
7 PM70° 0% Sky 4%3
8 PM66° 0% Sky 6%2
9 PM63° 0% Sky 6%2
10 PM59° 0% Sky 6%1
11 PM57° 0% Sky 6%1
Fri 10/3012 AM55° 0% Sky 6%1
1 AM55° 0% Sky 6%1
2 AM54° 0% Sky 25%1
3 AM54° 0% Sky 25%1
4 AM53° 0% Sky 25%1
5 AM53° 0% Sky 25%1
6 AM51° 0% Sky 25%1
7 AM50° 0% Sky 25%1
8 AM51° 0% Sky 38%1
9 AM55° 0% Sky 38%1
10 AM61° 0% Sky 38%2
11 AM66° 0% Sky 38%2
12 PM70° 0% Sky 38%2
1 PM73° 0% Sky 38%3
2 PM75° 0% Sky 53%3
3 PM76° 0% Sky 53%3
4 PM77° 0% Sky 53%2
5 PM76° 0% Sky 53%2
6 PM74° 0% Sky 53%2
7 PM71° 0% Sky 53%1
8 PM68° 0% Sky 62%1
9 PM65° 0% Sky 62%1
10 PM63° 0% Sky 62%2
11 PM61° 0% Sky 62%2
Sat 10/3112 AM60° 0% Sky 62%2
1 AM59° 0% Sky 62%2
2 AM58° 0% Sky 73%2
3 AM58° 0% Sky 73%2
4 AM57° 0% Sky 73%2
5 AM57° 0% Sky 73%2
6 AM56° 0% Sky 73%2
7 AM56° 0% Sky 73%3
8 AM56° 2% Sky 79%3
9 AM58° 2% Sky 79%3
10 AM62° 2% Sky 79%3
11 AM65° 2% Sky 79%3
12 PM68° 2% Sky 79%5
1 PM70° 2% Sky 79%6
2 PM72° 8% Sky 80%6
3 PM73° 8% Sky 80%6
4 PM74° 8% Sky 80%5
5 PM74° 8% Sky 80%3
6 PM73° 8% Sky 80%3
7 PM70° 8% Sky 80%2
8 PM68° 27% Sky 84%2
9 PM66° 27% Sky 84%2
10 PM64° 27% Sky 84%2
11 PM62° 27% Sky 84%2
Sun 11/112 AM61° 27% Sky 84%2
1 AM60° 27% Sky 84%3
1 AM60° 54%0.01"Sky 90%3
2 AM60° 54%0.01"Sky 90%3
3 AM59° 54%0.01"Sky 90%3
4 AM59° 54%0.01"Sky 90%3
5 AM59° 54%0.01"Sky 90%3
6 AM58° 54%0.01"Sky 90%5
7 AM59° 60%0.02"Sky 87%5
8 AM61° 60%0.02"Sky 87%5
9 AM63° 60%0.02"Sky 87%6
10 AM65° 60%0.02"Sky 87%6
11 AM66° 60%0.02"Sky 87%6
12 PM67° 60%0.02"Sky 87%7
1 PM68° 50%0.01"Sky 86%7g12
2 PM69° 50%0.01"Sky 86%7g12
3 PM69° 50%0.01"Sky 86%7g12
4 PM69° 50%0.01"Sky 86%7g12
5 PM68° 50%0.01"Sky 86%6
6 PM67° 50%0.01"Sky 86%6
7 PM65° 35% Sky 79%5
8 PM63° 35% Sky 79%5
9 PM61° 35% Sky 79%5
10 PM60° 35% Sky 79%5
11 PM59° 35% Sky 79%5
Mon 11/212 AM59° 35% Sky 79%5
1 AM59° 25% Sky 82%5
2 AM59° 25% Sky 82%5

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 2:54 PM EDT

Radar and satellite

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NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

Kentucky hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Fayette County, week of 10/20/2026

71% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Lexington-Fayette, KY right now?: The latest observation from Lexington Blue Grass Airport was 73°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 5:25 PM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Lexington-Fayette, KY?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 74°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Lexington-Fayette, KY in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lexington-Fayette, KY?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 2 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 68°F to 73°F and up to a 36% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lexington-Fayette, KY today?: Sunrise is about 7:57 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:45 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Lexington-Fayette, KY?: At Lexington Bluegrass AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 47°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:57 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 48 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:30 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 7:12 PM
Moonrise: 6:43 PM
Moonset: 8:30 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 69°, low 47°, precipitation 3.66 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Lexington Bluegrass AP, 7 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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