Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky weather
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Lexington-Fayette, KY Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
Your briefing — take action
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
- Right now
- Freeze Warning in effect for Scott; Harrison; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Clark.Official warning
- Next few hours
- No rain in the forecast for the next few hours.Forecast
- Your day
- Nothing in today's data needs a decision from you.Our reading
What officials say to do
- Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Wording from NWS Louisville KY. Read the official warning
What happens next
- NowFreeze Warning covers Scott; Harrison; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Clark.Official warning
- NextOfficial warning runs until 8:00 PM.Official warning
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
51°
Overcast
Feels like 47° · High 54° · Low 50°
Overcast sky here right now. Nothing falling.
Cool and cloudy this evening. 51° and feels like 47°. Sunset is at 2:00 PM. Temperatures hold fairly steady for the next few hours.
- Sunset 2:00 PM
- Overnight low 50°
- Rain this evening 0%
Next few hours
Now
51°
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1 PM
51°
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2 PM
52°
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3 PM
53°
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4 PM
54°
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- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 12 mph NNE
- Humidity
- 61%
- Air quality
- No reading
Source updated: 5:25:05 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 5:25:05 PM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Lexington-Fayette. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
1 PM (Good)
Dog walk
5 PM (Good)
Car wash
Go for it (Good)
Cookout
Doable with a plan (Mixed)
Windows
Keep them up (Not good)
Today's Signal
Mixed day
60/100
A mixed day: poor visibility will get in the way of outdoor plans.
Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Freeze Warning
Today is about 11° cooler than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Active Freeze Warning-30
- Final Signal60
Next 12 hours
No big swings coming in the next 12 hours.
- 2 PMSunset
- 4 PMWarmest stretch · 54°
- 12 AMCoolest stretch · 44°
- 1 PM—51 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 PM—53 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 PM—54 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 PM—53 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 PM—50 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 8 PM—48 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 PM—47 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 10 PM—46 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 PM—45 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 AM—44 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
Conditions gradually ease off this evening
Temperatures fall from about 51° to 44° over the next 12 hours. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
82
WATCHFUL
Severe weather is what is pulling this number down: official advisory in effect.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- A Freeze Warning issued by NWS Louisville KY is active for Scott.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
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| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | Overcast | 51° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 NNE | 61% |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 52° | 48° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 NNE | 57% |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 53° | 50° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 NNE | 52% |
| 4 PM | Mainly clear | 54° | 50° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 NNE | 48% |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 53° | 50° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 NNE | 50% |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 52° | 49° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 NNE | 53% |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 50° | 48° | 0% | 0.00″ | 5 NNE | 63% |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 48° | 46° | 0% | 0.00″ | 5 NNE | 68% |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 47° | 44° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 NE | 70% |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 46° | 43° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 NE | 72% |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 45° | 41° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 NE | 73% |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 44° | 40° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 NE | 74% |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 44° | 40° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 NE | 75% |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 43° | 39° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 ENE | 77% |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 42° | 39° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 ENE | 79% |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 42° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 ENE | 80% |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 41° | 37° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 ENE | 81% |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 41° | 36° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 ENE | 81% |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 41° | 36° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 ENE | 82% |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 40° | 35° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 E | 83% |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 43° | 37° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 E | 81% |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 47° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 E | 72% |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 51° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 E | 61% |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 54° | 51° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 E | 53% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Mainly clear
54° / 50°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 12 mph
- UV:
- 4.6
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
62° / 40°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 5.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Clear sky
67° / 42°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 7 mph
- UV:
- 4.8
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
66° / 45°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 7 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
67° / 46°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 7 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
66° / 48°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 6 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Fri, Oct 23
Clear sky
64° / 48°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 8 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Lexington-Fayette hourly weather
Hour by hour, out to eight days ahead.
Lexington-Fayette 7 day forecast
Highs, lows and rain chance for the week.
Air quality detail
Pollutants, category, and official guidance.