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Lexington, Missouri Weather

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Lexington weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Lexington, MO
Saturday, July 4 at 9:00 PM
71
°
Clear
Feels like
77°
Humidity
88%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
12:54 AM
Sunset
3:45 PM
Lexington, MO
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLexington, MO: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 64 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 64°H 89°
Lexington, MO
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Heavy Drizzle
    48%
    0.09″
    81°67°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    89°64°+8°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    84°70°-5°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    85°66°+1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    90°68°+5°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    T-storm w/ Hail
    37%
    0.09″
    86°70°-4°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    37%
    0.06″
    87°69°+1°
Lexington, MO
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°55°75°95°6p12a6a12pnow 71°high 89°low 64°
Lexington, MO
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
009° · backing 155°
Direction
N
009°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
3
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 6
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 20 @ 1:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 158SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Lexington, MO
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
984.6
-0.9 mb in 3h · falling · 29.08 inHg
Now
984.6
mb
3h
-0.9
mb
12h
-3.1
mb
24h
-0.7
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 984–989
9759809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW989.1983.9984.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Lexington, MO
Air quality
57
AQI
Moderate
↑+12 in 6h

AQI 57 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 48 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 12 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
8.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
101μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 48 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 12 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 48
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 12

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.3 µg/m³ (AQI 46) with a 0.82 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.82
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Lexington, MO
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
30.4mi
UNLIMITED
49 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
02:00 UTC · Lexington, MO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
02:00 UTC · Lexington, MO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Lexington, MO
Satellite · infrared · animated
Lexington, MO
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Lexington, MO
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:23 AM
Sunrise
12:54 AM
Daylight
14h 51m
Sunset
3:45 PM
Civil dusk
9:18 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Lexington, MO
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:33 PM
Moonset
11:28 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Lexington, MO
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lexington at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 71°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 64067

16-Day Forecast — Lexington

  1. Sat81°67°48%
  2. Sun89°63°8%
  3. Mon84°70°2%
  4. Tue85°66°0%
  5. Wed90°68°7%
  6. Thu86°70°37%
  7. Fri87°69°37%
  8. Sat77°68°14%
  9. Sun81°63°10%
  10. Mon83°62°4%
  11. Tue86°64°3%
  12. Wed87°68°16%
  13. Thu89°72°13%
  14. Fri92°76°20%
  15. Sat92°72°23%
  16. Sun94°79°32%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Lexington

SPC has placed Lexington in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Lexington peaks at about 78°F in July and bottoms near 29°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (5.6 inches) and January the least (1.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°1.8″4
February34°2.0″4
March44°3.1″5
April55°4.4″7
May65°5.6″8
June74°5.1″8
July78°5.1″6
August76°4.3″5
September69°4.4″6
October57°3.2″6
November44°2.4″4
December34°1.9″4

Regional context

Lexington swings from 29°F in January to 78°F in July (49°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Lexington runs about 43.3 inches on roughly 68 measurable days.

Precipitation in Lexington runs summer-dominant: May averages 5.6 inches across 8.4 days of warm-season storms, while January drops to 1.8 inches over 3.7 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Lexington in a summer-convective cohort with places like Henrietta, MO, Hardin, MO and Wellington, MO.

Around mid-April, Lexington sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Lexington's beds. Lexington's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Lexington's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. The season ends by mid-November in Lexington, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Lexington can lag Lexington's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Henrietta, MO, Hardin, MO, Wellington, MO, Camden, MO, Richmond, MO.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Lexington?
Frost typically leaves Lexington by mid-April and returns to Lexington near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Lexington?
May is the wettest month in Lexington, about 5.6 inches on average; the year totals roughly 43 inches.
What is the warmest month in Lexington?
July is Lexington's warmest month, averaging about 78°F.
What is the coldest month in Lexington?
Lexington bottoms out in January, with a mean near 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Lexington?
Time tomatoes in Lexington for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Lexington's frost line.
How many rainy days does Lexington get?
Lexington averages about 68 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Lexington?
Lexington sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 29°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lexington?
Lexington's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Lexington?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Lexington in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Lexington?
Current conditions for Lexington and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Lexington forecast updated?
The Lexington forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lexington?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Lexington are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Lexington?
The next few days in Lexington's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Lexington, Missouri occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 29°F and July around 78°F — a 49°F swing.

Yearly precipitation in Lexington totals around 43 inches, spread over about 68 days of rain or snow.

The 49°F gap between Lexington's summer and winter, at 39.2°N, shapes Lexington's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Lexington

  • 64067

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.