Lexington-Fayette, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
90°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 29% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 44% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph W | 18% |
| Monday | 85°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 54% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph N | 61% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph N | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 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 (4.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.