Lexington-Fayette, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 16% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 49% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 29% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 46% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph N | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 53% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lexington-Fayette, KY
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
196 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lexington Bluegrass Ap, Ky (10.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.