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Weather in Lexington, Kentucky

03:02 AM

Now

27° F

Feels Like 21°

Precipitation 7 %

Wind 6 mph

Humidity 50 %

Today

Day 45°

Night 37°

Precipitation 83 %

Wind 14 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 2

Lexington Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on March 18, 2026 at 1:54 AM

Air Quality in Lexington

NOW

43 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 4.13 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 5.24 µg/m³

O₃ 0.046 ppm

NO₂ 2.1 ppb

SO₂ 0.7 ppb

CO 0.15 ppm

NH₃ 2.68 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 4.13 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 5.24 µg/m³

O₃ – 90.98 µg/m³

NO₂ – 3.95 µg/m³

SO₂ – 1.85 µg/m³

CO – 174.83 µg/m³

NH₃ – 2.68 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

View Hourly Air Quality Forecast

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Lexington

Moderate Expected Observed

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 8:54PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Mar 17, 8:54 PM → Mar 18, 5:00 AM

A round of light snow is expected across southern Indiana and
north central Kentucky from the pre-dawn hours through mid to late
morning. Snowfall will be light, but with temperatures in the
upper 20s and low 30s for much of the time, some light
accumulations of a half inch or less are possible. A few slick
spots may develop on area roadways for the morning commute.
Temperatures rise above freezing by late morning.

Updated: Mar 18, 1:54 AM Source: NWS Alert