Today's Weather Forecast - Lexington

Today's weather in Lexington. high 27°C (81°F), low 22°C (72°F). Overcast.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon23°
Wind speed
9 km/h
Rain probability
36%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM26°
Wind speed
11 km/h
Rain probability
21%
Evening6 PM – Midn25°
Wind speed
7 km/h
Rain probability
15%
NightMidn – 6 AM23°
Wind speed
9 km/h
Rain probability
31%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:46 AM
Total Daylight
29% of day elapsedSolar noon 1:34 PM
Sunset
Dusk 8:21 PM
Remaining8h 58m
Solar elevation40°
vs yesterday-3 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Newtwn, Kentucky, USA
PM2.5
28μg/m³
O₃
12.8ppb
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Lexington is forecast to reach a high of 27°C today, with an overnight low around 22°C. That's 1° below the long-term average high of 28°C for this time of year. Expect a low chance of rain (36% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 11 km/h. Air quality is currently good (AQI 30), with no notable outdoor health concerns.

Today vs Normal

27°C-1° below normal

The long-term average high for today is 28°C.

15 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

That's a break from the pattern - today's forecast runs below normal even though the recent stretch mostly ran above.

2026-08-28: 29°C29°2026-08-29: 30°C30°2026-08-30: 31°C31°2026-08-31: 32°C32°2026-09-01: 33°C33°2026-09-02: 34°C34°2026-09-03: 34°C34°2026-09-04: 35°C35°2026-09-05: 32°C32°2026-09-06: 28°C28°2026-09-07: 29°C29°2026-09-08: 31°C31°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Good

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. It’s a good day to be active outside.